Karun, who was raised in Norwalk and lived in the city until at least 2011, has a long rap sheet, including a number of sexual assault and kidnapping crimes, which stretches back before Kathleen’s murder.
His first arrest came five months before Kathleen’s murder, when he was charged with first-degree kidnapping and sexual assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from the rape of a Norwalk woman near the campus of Norwalk Community Technical College, which is now Norwalk Community College.
Probably due to lack of opportunity. MOOThe point is that he was (finally) sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault and out in society in less than 8. Would "good behavior" for a pedophile in prison be due to him having seen the light and mended his ways - or possibly be due to his lack of opportunity?
Someone posted on another board that bribes and deals may have helped Karun escape justice several times. His father was some bigwig at Caldor (a home grown company and a very successful local discount chain in the 80s), so it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that the town wanted to avoid a scandal. God help anyone who helped stymie that murder investigation, in or outside of the police department. Anyway, if Karun is able to hire a big shot defense attorney like Mickey Sherman, we will know he’s still being well-funded by his family.
The legal system back in 1986 did not give severe penalties at all to kidnapping and rape. It is better known now that the recidivism rate is low for pedophiles and those types of offenders. And the length of incarceration is longer than it was then, but still possibly not long enough! I just can't fathom that for his 1986 charge, he only got 6 months for a kidnapping and rape charge with a deadly weapon and was out even before that time to do this killing.
Arrest made in Norwalk cold case slaying of Kathleen Flynn, 11
"His first arrest came five months before Kathleen’s murder, when he was charged with first-degree kidnapping and sexual assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from the rape of a Norwalk woman near the campus of Norwalk Community Technical College, which is now Norwalk Community College. Karun received six months in prison for the 1986 crime ( e.d. for a kidnapping and rape charge with a deadly weapon!)
Less than two years later, though, Karun was behind bars again for more sexual assault and kidnapping-related charges. He was eventually sentenced to 10 years in prison and was entered into the sex offender’s registry for life.
Did you mean the recidivism rate is high for pedophiles?The legal system back in 1986 did not give severe penalties at all to kidnapping and rape. It is better known now that the recidivism rate is low for pedophiles and those types of offenders. And the length of incarceration is longer than it was then, but still possibly not long enough! I just can't fathom that for his 1986 charge, he only got 6 months for a kidnapping and rape charge with a deadly weapon and was out even before that time to do this killing.
Arrest made in Norwalk cold case slaying of Kathleen Flynn, 11
"His first arrest came five months before Kathleen’s murder, when he was charged with first-degree kidnapping and sexual assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from the rape of a Norwalk woman near the campus of Norwalk Community Technical College, which is now Norwalk Community College. Karun received six months in prison for the 1986 crime ( e.d. for a kidnapping and rape charge with a deadly weapon!)
Less than two years later, though, Karun was behind bars again for more sexual assault and kidnapping-related charges. He was eventually sentenced to 10 years in prison and was entered into the sex offender’s registry for life.
Did you mean the recidivism rate is high for pedophiles?
This actually was living across the street from me about 5-6 years ago for a brief time. (Shelton) A recent divorcee lived in the family home with her 2 young children and brought this guy in to live with her a few months after her divorce. We live in a nice suburban neighborhood and we all had young children. I found out he was a sex offender for rape/kidnapping and was horrified and livid he was free to possibly strike again. A local police seargent I knew alerted me there was a previous kidnapping/rape that he was never prosecuted for. I knew then we were dealing with a serial rapist at minimum. He tried to be social and my husband told him in no uncertain terms to stay the F away from our house and not to ever go anywhere near our house or family ever. He stayed away from us after that but I never let my guard down. The couple broke up after a few months and the woman moved away. I could not believe she brought that guy in her home with her young children. I wanted to throw up when I saw his face in the news and read about what he did to this poor little girl. It's truly a shame CT does not have the death penalty anymore. Dulos deserves it too.The point is that he was (finally) sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault and out in society in less than 8. Would "good behavior" for a pedophile in prison be due to him having seen the light and mended his ways - or possibly be due to his lack of opportunity?