TuckerEstron's Journal: Postscript to "Hunting Rabbit"

"Rabbit," aka Edward Manuel, pled guilty to attempted homicide and was given ten years' probation.

To date, no one knows whether his claim of having killed twelve women was true, but this much is known: he did intend to kill me. I have no doubt that he would've killed somebody eventually if it hadn't been for his amazingly bad choice in victim-selection.

And now I find myself wondering how many other killers are out there unsuspected, looking just like ordinary people, quietly pursuing their "hobby."

"Rabbit"

[johndiii]

From what you have written, I would suspect that he has already killed. Is there an ongoing investigation, or any sort of continued attention? I live in Texas (though not in the Houstong area), so this is more than an idle question.

You have my respect for your courage in tracking this guy down.

Re:"Rabbit"

[TuckerEstron]

I assume he's going to be watched rather closely for the next ten years...I also believe he has already killed, at least once and probably more than once.

The nice thing about probation is the police can search the criminal's stuff at any time without having to apply for a warrant. So, if Rabbit gets careless at all--and from what I know, they all do eventually--he's toast.

Tucker

Mindblowing Stuff.

[The Cydonian]

Any chance you've logged your Yahoo IM conversations with this guy? I must say that you have a great narrative style that feels as if it comes through intutively, but it would be interesting to go through the actual logfiles to see exactly how you built the conversations with him.

Think it's rather interesting how someone cold could be made to open up on cyberspace; have a hunch it's a function of both the medium and the hunter (which, of course, is you). In a very academic sense, I'm curious as to how much