Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2017. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Unable to afford an endless string of trials, the State of Oregon was satisfied with Woodfield’s existing life sentence. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. On March 3, 1975, Woodfield was arrested after being caught with marked money from one of the undercover officers. The account of Woodfield’s life and crime spree became a best-selling book in 1984. Beginning in adolescence, however, Woodfield began to exhibit antisocial sexual behaviors, primarily a penchant for indecent exposure. This is an engrossing tale about a serial killer. I did not know about this serial killer's history. Misspelled words, fragmented sentences and poor grammar. Please try again. While Shari died from her injuries, Beth miraculously survived two gunshot wounds to her head. The movie concentrates ... See full summary ». Three arrests in the early 1970s for petty crimes such as vandalism and public indecency did not prevent Woodfield from being selected in the 1974 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers as a wide receiver, in the 17th round (428th pick). Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. My name is Fredrik and I'm the owner of Crime Scene Database. In questioning a shaken Beth, Dave, taking one seemingly minor statement she makes, believes that this case may be tied to a series of robberies/sexual assaults/murders of females along Interstate-5 (I-5) - the primary highway running north-south along the United States west coast - each incident taking place within a few blocks of a highway off-ramp. The only reason I didn’t make it is because the skills I had to offer they didn’t need at the time.” Inmates do not have Internet access in prison, but have friends or family open social media accounts for them, posting as if the inmate were doing it. The movie was based on the book The I … Before his capture, the I-5 Killer was suspected of multiple sexual assaults and murders. In pulling together investigators from each of those cases, Dave does believe they have a serial killer on the loose. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? View production, box office, & company info. The same day in Redding, a female store clerk was kidnapped, raped and sodomized in a holdup. This book reads like a very unedited laundry list. Currently, Woodfield is serving his sentences at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. By December, after conviction of sodomy and weapons charges in Benton County, Oregon, 35 more years were added to Woodfield’s sentence. The movie was based on the book The I-5 Killer by crime author Ann Rule. The movie was based on the book The I-5 Killer by crime author Ann Rule. In 2001 and 2006, DNA testing linked Woodfield to two additional murders in Oregon that occurred from 1980 and 1981. Shortly afterward, a gunman matching the same description of the man in all the previous crimes robbed a Seattle-area ice cream parlor. In October 1983, Woodfield was injured by an Oregon State Penetentiary inmate during a prison disturbance. The victim was Cherie Ayers, a twenty-nine year old woman who was found dead in her home. Retracing Woodfield’s trail along Interstate 5, law enforcement eventually found other victims. Law enforcement reacted by having female police officers act as decoys. Woodfield was convicted of Hull’s murder and sentenced to life in prison as well and sentenced to an additional 165 years for convictions of the other crimes. I once tried out for the Green Bay Packers. In the latter location, two females, a clerk and customer, were assaulted by the robber. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Written by In questioning a shaken Beth, Dave, taking one seemingly minor statement she makes, believes that this case may be tied to a series of robberies/sexual assaults/murders of females along Interstate-5 (I-5) - the primary highway running north-south along the United States west coast - each incident taking place within a few blocks of a highway off-ramp. While working at a Seattle clinic for women in the 1970s, aspiring crime writer, Ann Rule, unwittingly becomes friends with serial killer Ted Bundy. In 2011, Woodfield was the subject of a Lifetime television movie Hunt for the I-5 Killer. Dave Kominek of the Marion County Sheriff's Department in Salem, Oregon is the lead investigator in the case of two cleaning women, Shari Hull and Beth Williams, who, at an office complex job site one evening, were raped and shot by an intruder. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. "To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer ... See full summary », The true chilling story of the "two of a kind", killin' cousins Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, better known as the Hillside Stranglers, is told in this TV drama. He was popular among his peers, and was a football star at Newport High School and at Portland State University. On February 3, 1981, the bodies of Donna Eckard, 37, and her 14-year-old daughter were found together in a bed in their home at Mountain Gate, California, north of Redding. You have entered an incorrect email address! The true story of the year-long manhunt for the killer who raped and murdered his way up and down the I-5 corridor through California, Washington, and Oregon for over a … The judge in the case denied counsel’s request, along with a request to hypnotize a prosecution witness in an effort to determine if that witness had been influenced by the media coverage. In 2011, Woodfield was the subject of a Lifetime television movie Hunt for the I-5 Killer. Randall Brent “Randy” Woodfield (born December 26, 1950) is an American serial killer who was dubbed The I-5 Killer or The I-5 Bandit by law enforcement due to the crimes he committed along the Interstate 5 corridor running through Washington, Oregon, and California. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The culprit was dubbed “The I-5 Killer”, leaving behind at least ten known victims. I spend the remainder of my days in prison because I have committed a murder along with many other crimes. On January 8, he held up the same Vancouver gas station he had robbed in December, this time forcing a female attendant to expose her breasts after he emptied the cash register. In pulling together investigators from each of those cases, Dave does believe they have a serial killer on the loose. Each had been shot several times in the head. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. An account of serial killer Richard Ramírez and his rampage in California during the mid-1980s. On March 7, Woodfield was taken into custody after being positively identified by several of the I-5 Bandit’s victims during a police lineup. Was this review helpful to you? Beginning in adolescence, however, Woodfield began to exhibit antisocial sexual behaviors, primarily a penchant for indecent exposure. Some letters he wrote from prison were eventually sold online as a collection titled, The Serial Killer Letters and published by The Charles Press. By March 16, indictments for murder, rape, sodomy, attempted kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms were coming in from various jurisdictions in Washington and Oregon. Based on Sheriff David Reichert's book, "Chasing the ... See full summary ». Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. During the spring of 1980, 19-year-old Marsha Weatter and 18-year-old Kathy Allen had vanished while hitch-hiking. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Born in Salem, Oregon, Woodfield came from a middle class family with no signs of dysfunction. Prior to a trial held later in 1981, Woodfield’s counsel attempted to move the trial from Willamette Valley; he felt that, owing to the publicity the case received, Woodfield would not get a fair trial there. Despite the apparent links with countless other crimes and at least 13 more homicides, Woodfield would not be prosecuted for the majority of the crimes he was believed to have committed. On February 12, 1981, robberies committed by a man matching the now infamous I-5 Bandit’s description occurred in Vancouver, Olympia, and Bellevue, Washington; the Olympia and Bellevue incidents included three sexual assaults. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Brooke begins an affair with Jake a young, hotshot insurance-agent. While he was charged with four murders, it is estimated that Woodfield committed as many as 44 murders, as well as upwards of 60 sexual assaults. Femmes méchantes: 13 tueuses en série les plus meurtrières de l'histoire - PREUVES DU PARANORMAL, Ohio's Dayton Police Called Heroes - Responded within a Minute to Mass Shooting at Historic Oregon District - Battleground State News, Ohio's Dayton Police Called Heroes - Responded within a Minute to Mass Shooting at Historic Oregon District - The Minnesota Sun. An identical crime was reported in Yreka on February 4, with the same man robbing an Ashland, Oregon motel that night. A native of Oregon, Woodfield was convicted of three murders and is suspected of killing up to 44 people. While he moves in with young sons Taylor and Trevor at brother Bobby's, her sister Heather starts a ... See full summary ». Forensic tests showed that the girl had also been sodomized. Woodfield was questioned but refused to sit for a polygraph. Directed by Allan Kroeker. Further information tying the cases together is the not often used .32-... What is 'The Hunt for the I-5 Killer' about? Huggo. On January 26 and 29, he traveled to southern Oregon and committed robberies in Eugene, Medford and Grants Pass. He is currently incarcerated at the Oregon State Penitentiary. On January 14, a man matching the description of the I-5 bandit and wearing a false beard invaded a home occupied by two sisters, aged eight and ten; he forced the girls to disrobe and sexually assaulted them. With John Corbett, Sara Canning, Tygh Runyan, Andrew Wheeler. The true story of a woman's suspicious disappearance after ending an affair with a powerful, married attorney. During his time at the penitentiary, Woodfield has married three times and divorced twice. Woodfield wrote the following on his MySpace account in 2006: “I’m Randy, I’m 55. This was an interesting story.. Dave Kominek of the Marion County Sheriff's Department in Salem, Oregon is the lead investigator in the case of two cleaning women, Shari Hull and Beth Williams, who, at an office complex job site one evening, were raped and shot by an intruder. An obsessive small town beauty queen goes to great lengths to keep the love of her life from reconciling with his ex-girlfriend. He signed a contract in February 1974 but was cut during training camp, failing to make the team’s final roster. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. A pair of girls seeking adventure beyond the their Western Washington trailer park encounter the area's most ruthless serial killer. By January 1981, law enforcement had dubbed the robber “The I-5 Bandit”, given his apparent preference for committing crimes along the Interstate 5 corridor. Title: While Shari died from her injuries, Beth miraculously survived two gunshot wounds to her head. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. By February 28, the investigation was now focused on Woodfield, but by then the I-5 Bandit had struck three more times: in Eugene on February 18 and 21, and with another sexual assault in Corvallis on February 25.