On February 15, 1939, in Estherville, Iowa, Robert Christian Hansen was born. He didn’t have much of a relationship with anyone growing up, including his father, who was a strict disciplinary and worked his son long hours in the family bakery. Outside of home, he was dubbed a feeble loner; he was often bullied, especially by girls, because of his harsh acne and stutter. Solitary activities, such as hunting, fishing, and archery, eased Roberts mind. In 1957, he enlisted in the Army Reserves and became exceptionally good with weapons. His first crime took place at the age of 21, when he forced a young bakery employee to help him set fire to a school bus garage. He was arrested and sentenced to 3 years in prison. After spending 1 year and half
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Cindy Paulson, another one of Hansen’s victims, was the first to escape being hunted down. She saw her opportunity when they went to fly into the Alaskan wilderness. While getting ready to enter Hansen’s plane, Cindy made a run for it and didn’t look back. She waved down oncoming traffic and was taken to the hospital. After being examined, she described her attacker’s features, home, plane and car. The police identified the baker, and soon ended up on his doorstep. Taking him down to the station for questioning, Hansen acted dumbfounded of the accusations. Hansen, unusually calm, explained that he was with some friends while his family was away. He did give the police permission to search his property, and found that Cindy’s descriptions were very accurate. Though, taking the word of a respected family man, the allegations were …show more content…
Two of the topless dancers were shot, but no bullet holes in the clothing suggested they had been redressed; the third victim couldn’t be identified. Soon the police has suspicion of a serial killer, and Officer Greg Baker, the man who interviewed Cindy Paulson, was skeptical of the man who lived across his bakery. Hansen became a suspect, and they began delving deep into his criminal background. The authorities reopened the Paulson case and questioned Hansen’s friends, who admitted to lying for their friend. They arrested the killer on October 27th of 1983. While interrogating Robert, the police searched his home and found trophies that weren’t quite game related. Jewelry that would link to the murdered girls was stashed behind a wall panel. They also found hunting rifles that matched the bullet holes in the victims. Brought forth the evidence, Hansen decided it was time to confess and showed authorities the grave sites. Standing before a jury and charged with 4 murders (and later 13 more), the psychopath would be sentenced to 461 years in prison. He died in the Anchorage prison 2 years ago, on August
Cindy Paulson, another one of Hansen’s victims, was the first to escape being hunted down. She saw her opportunity when they went to fly into the Alaskan wilderness. While getting ready to enter Hansen’s plane, Cindy made a run for it and didn’t look back. She waved down oncoming traffic and was taken to the hospital. After being examined, she described her attacker’s features, home, plane and car. The police identified the baker, and soon ended up on his doorstep. Taking him down to the station for questioning, Hansen acted dumbfounded of the accusations. Hansen, unusually calm, explained that he was with some friends while his family was away. He did give the police permission to search his property, and found that Cindy’s descriptions were very accurate. Though, taking the word of a respected family man, the allegations were …show more content…
Two of the topless dancers were shot, but no bullet holes in the clothing suggested they had been redressed; the third victim couldn’t be identified. Soon the police has suspicion of a serial killer, and Officer Greg Baker, the man who interviewed Cindy Paulson, was skeptical of the man who lived across his bakery. Hansen became a suspect, and they began delving deep into his criminal background. The authorities reopened the Paulson case and questioned Hansen’s friends, who admitted to lying for their friend. They arrested the killer on October 27th of 1983. While interrogating Robert, the police searched his home and found trophies that weren’t quite game related. Jewelry that would link to the murdered girls was stashed behind a wall panel. They also found hunting rifles that matched the bullet holes in the victims. Brought forth the evidence, Hansen decided it was time to confess and showed authorities the grave sites. Standing before a jury and charged with 4 murders (and later 13 more), the psychopath would be sentenced to 461 years in prison. He died in the Anchorage prison 2 years ago, on August