SERIAL RAPIST: Giles Warrick

Between 1991 and 1998 in the D.C. area, ten women were sexually assaulted by a man dubbed the Potomac River Rapist. The last victim, Christine Mirzayan, was murdered. For years, these cases remained unsolved, leaving so many haunted, traumatized, and without answers. 

In today’s episode, we will discuss each of the victims, the crime scenes, the evidence, and examine what the offender's behavior might reveal about him. 

Then, we will discuss the eventual arrest of Giles Warrick and whether the evidence and behavior align with what is ultimately learned about him. 

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SOURCES

FBI. (2011, December 15). Potomac River rapist map and Timeline. FBI. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/seeking-potomac-river-rapist/potomac-river-rapist-map2

FBI. (2012, June 14). 1996 composite of Potomac River Rapist suspect. FBI. https://www.fbi.gov/image-repository/updated-sketch-june-14-2012/view

Gonzalez, J. (2022, November 19). Accused Potomac River rapist Giles Warrick found dead at DC Jail, MPD says. WJLA. https://wjla.com/news/local/giles-warrick-accused-potomac-river-rapist-murderer-crime-dc-found-dead-jail-mpd-fbi-1990s-maryland-christine-mirzayan-medical-examiner-rape-cell-dmv

Hazelwood, R. R., & Burgess, A. W. (2021). Practical aspects of rape investigation a multidisciplinary approach. essay, CRC Press.

Hughes, V. (2021, May 31). Two new laws restrict police use of DNA search method. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/science/dna-police-laws.html

Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (2019, November 12). Affidavit in Support of an Arrest Warrant. WBTW. https://www.wbtw.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/11/GIles-Warrick-Murder-I-Gerstein-1.pdf

Wagner, P. (2022). WTOP American Nightmare series. WTOP American Nightmare Series. https://americannightmarepodcast.com/\