On June 13, 1983, Hansen offered 17-year-old Cindy Paulson $200 to perform oral sex; when she got into the car, he pulled out a gun and drove her to his home in Muldoon. Sadly in a roundabout way Robert brought upon his own two children the same thing which had traumatized him, his kids were bullied mercilessly for their fathers evil acts. Survivor Cindy, who is a married mother of three today. What about Gimme Shelter which is completed? My left wrist, right there Your email address will not be published. CINDY: The automatic opener. This is Installment Four of the September 27, 1983, interview of Cindy Paulson by Sgt. CINDY: Like a new Seville. The woman tried to escape and he pulled out a gun, he said. (pause) Your email address will not be published. He liked to take these women home with him, and once a victim had entered this killers lair she was pretty much doomed; he would take her down to the basement, often to a secret soundproof room where he already had chains rigged up. CINDY: Yeah, it had a really long barrel. Wanted to put some distance between them, in time and space, just in case somebody had seen them together. The security guard had came up I dont know if I was in the back laying down when he [the security guard] did. I said, no, we can go to my place. He said, no, he didnt want to. The Butcher Baker passed away of natural causes in August of 2014, he lived to be 75 years old. He was right to worry, state officials later said. While there does not seem to be a singular traumatic event in Roberts childhood which we can pinpoint, it appears that hed had a really difficult time in most aspects of his life as a kid and even as an adult he just couldnt (or wouldnt) let it go. FLOTHE: And did you pick an individual out that was Required fields are marked *. He remains active in the markets. Order my latest book, What Happened In Craig, HERE and HERE, true crime on Epicenter Press about Alaskas Worst Unsolved Mass Murder. FLOTHE: So, youre in the car and he pulls a gun out and he handcuffs you. Robert Hansen confessed to killing 17 women in the 1970s and early 80s and after the murder 30 years ago, led authorities to her body near a lake in the north of Anchorage. Vanessa Hudgens turns in a surprisingly raw and emotionally powerful performance in Scott Walker's suspenseful thriller, The Frozen Ground, as 17-year-old street hooker Cindy Paulson, one of. (inaudible) The serial killer wasnt even on the suspect list anymore, hed been completely cleared. In June 1983, one of his victims, Cindy Paulson, managed to escape his car as he loaded his plane to take her to his cabin. Uh huh. He had already tortured and raped her, and she was still handcuffed when she ran from his car to flag down passing traffic. She left the ADN in October 2018. The trooper instinctively knew that the girl had been telling the whole truth, that Robert was his killer, and more women were going to die unless he was quickly stopped. FLOTHE: And what color were his boots? FLOTHE: And then he contacted you on Saturday. (pause) See if theres anyone in here that you might recognize. So the next day, which was Sunday (sniffles), I was on Fourth and Denali and this gentleman had been by and pulled in the parking lot and offered me, and I got in the car voluntarily, I was talking with this man and he offered me $200 for a blowjob in the car. On June 13, 1983, Cindy Paulson was kidnapped and raped, her life threatened by Robert Hansen. The one person who really seemed to have believed Cindy and became determined to stop this killer was a state trooper by the name of Glenn Flothe. CINDY: Um hmm. FLOTHE: OK. Several months later, police with search warrants went through Hansen's home, finding enough evidence to eventually charge him with four murders. Hudgens: Its important for me because its easy for people to make snap judgments about young women in her position. Cindy reveals that Hansen flashed some bills at her and that she was entranced by the thought of his money. The Big Timber, Mush Inn, I dont, sorry, I cant remember which one. CINDY: And then after I looked I recognized him. Its nice because I can watch it from an outsiders perspective and be sucked into it, which is cool. Buck teeth. And he said well he was gonna start getting his moneys worth. (Cindy Paulson), Cindy Paulson And then we hear about the same meet up from Cindy Paulsons perspective, documented in her trooper interview with Sgt. Flothe (Sep 27, 1983) Cindy Paulson talks about Robert Hansen CINDY: (Inaudible) gave the gentleman my telephone number and asked him to call me. He seemed really like a pretty good guy. FLOTHE: Did he tell you what his name was? When he was arrested for the sexual assaults, Robert had claimed to have been an innocent man, and she believed what hed told her; shed had her suspicions that her husband may have been a cheater who possibly enjoyed the company of an escort every once in a while, but a woman killer? CINDY: Tons Jack Halcombe (Nicolas Cage), who convinces her to help him bring Hansen to justice. I was kinda trippin I really thought (inaudible) No problem. You see, when we was driving I observed everything. He was convicted of just four of the murders in a deal that spared him having to go to trial 17 times. FLOTHE: Was it this one here is called like a checkered grip. CINDY: Bob and then Don. It was Don, and then OK, it was Don and then after we were at his place, and he was going to take me to the airport, he was saying about Bob. Black or brown? Ducks and birds. Hudgens: It depended on the scene. Darla had known that shed married a dedicated hunter, so when Robert had taken time away from the family, it was easy to explain away. CINDY: Same. Only a dozen bodies were located. FLOTHE: What kind of boots? CINDY: Uh huh. Join Facebook to connect with Cindy Paulson and others you may know. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Butcher Baker Primer WordPress theme by. When Hansen drove up to Paulson and propositioned her, she agreed to get into his car. Top nutrition scientist says you should drink as many varieties as possible UK's electric car revolution stalls: Britain falling behind US and Europe in race to become an EV Charles evicting Harry and Meghan is the act of a King putting his country first: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals A royal princess at Eton? FLOTHE: The same car as on Friday? BC is creating the space for more diverse thoughts and experiences and bringing better solutions to our clients as a result, she adds. CINDY: Theres no trees in the front yard. "On this day we should only remember his many victims and all of their families, and my heart goes out to all of them," said Glenn Flothe, a retired Alaska state trooper who was instrumental in Hansen's 1984 capture. CINDY: Number five. to start my podcast and YouTube channel. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Only 12 bodies of the 17 women Hansen confessed to killing have been found. He is just so punctual, and he always knows his lines, and hes there to get the job done. One of my greatest aspirations is to change the entire industry, creating a space that embraces the full range of potential and diversity that humans bring.. FLOTHE: Number five. FLOTHE: Did you get into his car, or did he just get out or what? As shown in 'The Frozen Ground,' Cindy Paulson was Hansen's only victim who got away while he was trying to load her into his aircraft. It was smooth like Figure 20s handle, but the gun was shaped like Figure 21. CINDY: Yes. And that he had to work and he couldnt do it then. FLOTHE: Make sure you look through the whole book before you decide. He was the lead reporter on the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Lawless" project and is part of an ongoing collaboration between the ADN and ProPublica's Local Reporting Network. Hudgens: I dont like talking about anything until I sign my contract, which I havent done yet, but it will happen most likely pretty soon. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Butcher Baker Primer WordPress theme by. She Gets rescued By an patrol Officer. It just felt (inaudible) and he pulled the gun out and that time he had handcuffs on my hands and I couldnt get the door open. CINDY: Uh huh. But after some bodies were found by hunters in the area, investigators re-visited suspects and realized he fit the profile. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Butcher Baker Primer WordPress theme by. Or was it some other color? CINDY: Like a convertible (inaudible), 1978 Buick Century 4-Door Sedan (This photo is NOT Hansens Buick, but it is similar). A woman accused Hansen of rape in 1971, even as he awaited trial in a separate incident for following a stranger to her Spenard home and trying to kidnap her at gunpoint, according to Anchorage Daily News reports at the time. FLOTHE: OK. Being authentic creates the space for diversity of thought and means drawing on experiences that fall outside the box. I didnt know, there was, uh I I I couldnt see her that night cause it was during the week and Im running my bakery and I start there at 1:00 in the morning and, uh, she give me a phone number there for her at one of the motels. CINDY: I dont think so. John A. Paulson founded Paulson & Co., an investment management firm based in New York. FLOTHE: Did he point the gun at you at any time? I mean, bills, or did he just give you the change? For a man who had been a social outcast all of his life, it shouldve been an incredible feeling to finally be accepted; in his new town he opened his very own successful bakery with money obtained through an insurance scam, he and his new wife had a couple of kids, and Robert became a well respected member of society. Cindy later recounted that Robert had offered her $200 bucks for oral sex, and that hed pulled a gun on her just as soon as she stepped inside his vehicle; the teen was driven back to Roberts home where she was chained to a beam by her throat, raped, and tortured for several hours. I know I have support from leadership and throughout, and thats a great feeling., As the executive sponsor of BCs employee network group for women, Cindy worked to amplify the Balance and Belonging culture and framework internally and externally across an industry with historical nature of the industry being male dominated. (Source: Anchorage Police Department) Cindy Paulson was a 17-year-old dancer and sex worker living in Anchorage with her mother. FLOTHE: Either he had opened it or it was already open? I think hes such an incredible filmmaker. And so I gave him my telephone number And he was going To be frank, honest, I was asking him for change for a cigarette machine. This was a secretive killer who is believed to have taken half of his murders with him to the grave. FLOTHE: Youre pointing at Figure Number 21. Eventually his buddys conscience got the better of him, and he confessed his crimes to the police; for his role, Robert was sentenced to three years incarceration. Im not going to help you do that, all right? FLOTHE: OK. Was it a blue color? Required fields are marked *. FLOTHE: Did he seem pretty sincere about wanting to get with you? What was it like working with Nicolas Cage and John Cusack? FLOTHE: Um hmm. CINDY: No. A turning point came in 1983, when a teenage prostitute named Cindy Paulson ran into a Fifth Avenue motel in handcuffs, saying that Hansen had imprisoned her at his home, raped her and put her on his plane for a one-way ride. And he had called me and I slept through it. Like a little Datsun station wagon. FLOTHE: Did you have conversation, then, with him on Friday? Investigators are certain that number 17 is small it is thought that Roberts body count is really in the thirties. Im a little confused about when the airplane seat got in and out of the car. (pause) When did you first see this man, Cindy? So, that was nice. I said I could meet him at ten or else at eleven. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Others have never been found. She is known for her incredible homemade bars that she shares with riders while they enjoy the scenic views of nature along the trail. If you do exactly what I tell you and don't give me any problem whatsoever, there's going to be no -- you won't get hurt in any way, shape or form," Hansen told troopers, according to news accounts at the time. (inaudible) Investigators have said that in some instances Hansen would rape the women but return them to Anchorage, warning them not to contact authorities. FLOTHE: I wanna show you six pictures, Cindy, and the person that were talking about may or may not be in here. CINDY: OK, well I had got in the car to give the guy a blowjob. Today, my ideas as an individual come from confidence founded on who I really am, versus the persona. I understand youre in early talks for The Kitchen Sink which has been described as a monster genre mash-up. FLOTHE: How did you know that? It had never crossed her mind. Thats what it takes for teams to bring their best selves to work every day.. CINDY: Thats it. FLOTHE: Do you feel that he was going to hurt you? Profiling is really an incredible science, its amazing how even the littlest details about a killer can be told by their crimes. (inaudible). FLOTHE: In your face? Identifying and finding Hansen's weapon cache would prove essential to making the murder case against the " Butcher, Baker ." FLOTHE: When you got into the car, and you were giving him a head job, is that when he pulled out the gun? 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