In 1984, Jennifer Thompson, a collage student lived in Burlington, North Carolina, was brutally raped on July.29. When telling others about her experience as a rape victim, she mentioned that she was at home that night with her boyfriend. After her boy friend left, she fell asleep. Around 3 am that day, she was awakened by a stranger who stood beside her bed. The man held a knife pointed to her throat, and committed the crime. Unlike other women who tried to fight against the criminal, she said that she remained calm and focused on memorizing the characteristic about the rapist. She thought that the only chance to survive was to stay calm and to recognize every single feature about the criminal. By doing so, it enabled her to have accurate
