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Gentle Rapist
Gentle Rapist
Born	John Arthur MacLean; 1946 (age 77–78); Massachusetts
Other names	The Cape, Bicycle Rapist, Coconut Grove Rapist, Superthief
Known for	Rape
Criminal status	Arrested
Criminal charge	Sexual battery
Wanted by	Florida police
Wanted since	1971
Time at large	1971–1980
Details
Country	United States
State(s)	Florida
Location(s)	Miami, Coconut Grove, Boca Raton
Target(s)	Women
Weapons	Handgun (fake)
Date apprehended	2012
Imprisoned at	Palm Beach County Jail

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The Gentle Rapist was a rapist active in Miami from 1969 to 1978.

Known for the gentle way he spoke to his victims, as well as leopard-skin cape, tights, Earth shoes and flower embroidered rape kit.

In 1981, police discovered behavioral and fingerprint evidence that identified him as a convict. Unfortunately the statute of limitations had run out and he was unable to be officially convicted.^[1]

In 2012, DNA evidence from two of the rapes tied him to them and he was arrested.^[2]

References[edit]

^ Buchanan, Edna (1989). The corpse had a familiar face : covering Miami, America's hottest beat. New York: Charter Books. pp. 180–185. ISBN 1557732841.
^ Ng, Christina (Oct 22, 2012). "Florida's 'Superthief' Charged With Sexual Attacks from 1970s". ABC News. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

External links[edit]

'Superthief' who bragged about $1million heist in 1970s arrested after being linked to a string of violent rapes Mail online
Zito, Tom (May 14, 1980). "Superthief's mistake was relying on others". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 12. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
MacLean, Jack (1983). Tom Zito (ed.). Secrets of a Superthief. illustrated by Bruce Petush. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0425056457.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Sexual Offender / Predator Flyer
Buchanan, Edna (Mar 7, 1981). "Bored glance at Cosmo ends 10 year manhunt". Lakeland Ledger. p. 7B. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
Grogan, David (March 25, 1992). "Heart of Darkness". People. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

[1] Buchanan, Edna (1989). The corpse had a familiar face : covering Miami, America's hottest beat. New York: Charter Books. pp. 180–185. ISBN 1557732841.

[2] Ng, Christina (Oct 22, 2012). "Florida's 'Superthief' Charged With Sexual Attacks from 1970s". ABC News. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

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