A serial rapist claims victims in Buffalo, New York, and its suburbs. ![]() The New York serial rapist ![]() He would strangle them and tape their eyes CASE DETAILS For more than twenty years, a cunning serial rapist has prowled Buffalo, New York, and its suburbs. A female victim, whose has chosen to have her identity concealed, recalled the horrific events of her attack:
![]() Linda Yalem was the first victim to die The reign of terror had only begun. A few months later, in June of 1988, the rapist was lying in wait as a 16-year-old girl walked to school along an isolated railroad track. According to Lieutenant P.W. Reinig of the Buffalo Police Department, once again the assailant double-wrapped a rope around his victim’s neck and taped her eyes shut:
![]() Altemio Sanchez was identified as the rapist Within a few months, a fourth victim had been raped. Each described the rapist as a short, stocky man in his mid-30s who had a mustache. Four months passed. Then, he claimed a fifth victim in a secluded location in Amherst, New York. Captain Thomas Gould of the Amherst Police Department was one of the first investigators to arrive on the scene:
The assailant was described as stocky, with black hair and a black mustache. According to Captain Gould, he attacked two more victims in Amherst:
The woman was found one hour later, still unconscious. Double-wrapped marks on her neck told police who they were dealing with. But this time was different. This time he nearly killed his victim. 22-year-old Linda Yalem was a student at the university in Buffalo when she crossed paths with the rapist. Linda was the seventh known victim, and she was the first to die. By Captain Gould’s account, Linda Yalem was left in the woods with her mouth and nose wrapped tight with duct tape:
After Linda’s murder, the attacks stopped. Authorities wondered if the suspect had moved, gone to prison, or even died. Then four years later, in October of 1999, a 14-year old girl was raped in Buffalo. For Captain Gould and several other law enforcement officials, the reality of the serial rapist’s return proved difficult:
Update: More than 20 years after the so-called “Bike Path Rapist” first struck, police arrested Altemio Sanchez, whose DNA matched samples found at the crime scenes. He was convicted of two murders and sentenced to 75 years to life. During their investigation, police learned that Sanchez had committed two other rapes in the same park where he claimed his first victim. They also discovered that an innocent man was serving a 35-year sentence for those two rapes. The wrongly convicted man, Anthony Capozzi, was finally set free after serving 21 years behind bars. Watch this case now on Amazon Prime in season eight with Robert Stack and in season four with Dennis Farina. Also available on YouTube with Dennis Farina. Various seasons available now on Hulu. |
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He died in a Buffalo hospital on 9/22/2023
Johnny Diamond
Too bad New York doesn’t have the Death penalty as this person who got convicted would most certainly have deserved to get it. Not as bad as the Golden State Killer but a death penalty candidate never the less to me.
unknown
wtf I live in buffalo. I’m scared enough to go to Dollar General. I can’t go anywhere on the west side or the east side without having the fear of not making it home. Wondering if it was my last trip of my life
Rick
Serial rapist strike in this manner and it’s consistent with serial rapist motives. I was the victem of rape 20 years ago and the male who raped me frequented bike and jogging paths near parks. He also worked within a mile radius of most of the rapes. He would watch from his apartment. I learned this from him when he raped me.
LINDA VASQUEZ KAISER
I saw this episode this morning. so sad….I am so glad you got this guy. also for update on Anthony Capozzi…..wow…. Thank you for your show Linda Vasquez Kaiser
LUIS FREEH
NOWHERE IN THAT DID IT SAY SHE “KNEW HER ATTACKER”! “RAPE CULTURE” CAN’T STOP BECAUSE “POLICE CAPTAIN” ( U JUST WANTED TO PLAY NAVY ) STARTED IT! “POLICE CAPTAIN”.
Anonymous
He killed Ethan paltz too his brother in Staten island
barry
Altemio Sanchez killed his brother?? How
bud
I was altemio’s drinking buddy
MaryDtn9
Cosby Bill accused of drugging and raping 45 women in various countries.
Fact: 98% of rape victims don’t lie. 98% of 45 = 44 accusers are not lying.
Fact: It only requires 2 confirmed victims to convict a serial rapist.
Fact: Statistically there is 0% chance that Cosby is not a serial rapist.
Fact: 73% of victims know their rapist. 5% of rape crimes are reported!
Fact: The 45 Cosby accusers may represent just 5% of Cosby rape victims.
Fact: 95% of rape crimes are never reported. Victims fear rapist reprisal.
Cosby has been accused of raping for 50 years, not just once 30 years ago.
Cosby an accused rapist has no one to blame but himself. Cosby owns this.
The “Statute of Limitations” does not apply to serial rapists. It never has!
Governments and Courts have a shared fiduciary duty to prosecute Bill Cosby.
Please CARE: HELP eliminate the “Rape Culture” TODAY. #cosbyrapistlaw
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I read this recently and I am at a loss defending Bill Cosby any longer.
Martin
That numbers have no sense…