Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Suspect in recent Philadelphia knife attacks believed to be behind infamous cold case rapes, murder By: FOXNews.com December 19, 2023 at 16:53 PM EST A Philadelphia man charged in a series of knife attacks is believed to be a suspected rapist and murdered linked to several cold case crimes. A man accused in a series of knife attacks on a Philadelphia park trail is also believed to be behind some of the city's most infamous cold case rapes and a murder.Elias Diaz, 46, was arrested Sunday after police reported three people were attacked by a knife-wielding cyclist on Pennypack Trail.Two victims were slashed by the suspect and a third was able to get away before being harmed, the Philadelphia Police Department said. Law enforcement sources told Fox Philadelphia that Diaz is believed to be the so-called "Fairmount Park Rapist," whose murderous rampage has left the city on edge since 2003.PHILADELPHIA CYCLIST LINKED TO KNIFE ATTACKS ON POPULAR PARK TRAILAuthorities said the suspect raped a 21-year-old woman at knife-point in April 2003. Two months later, he raped and strangled 30-year-old med student Rebecca Park. Her body was found four days later. FATHER AND SON FARMERS CHARGED WITH KILLING ARMED TRESPASSERIn October 2003, a 37-year-old woman was attacked at knife-point while jogging in the park. DNA taken from the three victims linked them to the same suspect. The victims all described their attacker to police as a Hispanic man approximately 5-foot-8, with black hair, a thin mustache, or jawline beard and bushy eyebrows, according to Fox Philadelphia. In August 2007, the man is believed to have committed another rape. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Suspect in recent Philadelphia knife attacks believed to be behind infamous cold case rapes, murder By: FOXNews.com December 19, 2023 at 16:53 PM EST A Philadelphia man charged in a series of knife attacks is believed to be a suspected rapist and murdered linked to several cold case crimes. A man accused in a series of knife attacks on a Philadelphia park trail is also believed to be behind some of the city's most infamous cold case rapes and a murder.Elias Diaz, 46, was arrested Sunday after police reported three people were attacked by a knife-wielding cyclist on Pennypack Trail.Two victims were slashed by the suspect and a third was able to get away before being harmed, the Philadelphia Police Department said. Law enforcement sources told Fox Philadelphia that Diaz is believed to be the so-called "Fairmount Park Rapist," whose murderous rampage has left the city on edge since 2003.PHILADELPHIA CYCLIST LINKED TO KNIFE ATTACKS ON POPULAR PARK TRAILAuthorities said the suspect raped a 21-year-old woman at knife-point in April 2003. Two months later, he raped and strangled 30-year-old med student Rebecca Park. Her body was found four days later. FATHER AND SON FARMERS CHARGED WITH KILLING ARMED TRESPASSERIn October 2003, a 37-year-old woman was attacked at knife-point while jogging in the park. DNA taken from the three victims linked them to the same suspect. The victims all described their attacker to police as a Hispanic man approximately 5-foot-8, with black hair, a thin mustache, or jawline beard and bushy eyebrows, according to Fox Philadelphia. In August 2007, the man is believed to have committed another rape. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd