"The Scarborough Rapist"
Prior to meeting Homolka, Paul Bernardo committed a series of sexual assaults throughout Scarborough, Ontario. There were a total of 16 reported attempted rapes and rapes, however there could have been more. All of his victims prior to meeting Karla remain anonymous, but they were all between the ages of 15 and 22.
Most of the time, Bernardo stalked his sexual assault victims as they exited buses late in the evening or at night. All of his attacks were incredibly vicious, and they only escalated from the beginning. There were many attempted rapes; victims often fought him off, or screamed to alert neighbours or family members. Most of the attacks occurred outside or inside victims' homes.
Paul Bernardo was one of many suspects; he was even questioned by investigators and provided samples for forensic testing, but he was not charged of any of these crimes until after he married Karla and committed 3 more assaults, as well as homicides.
Prior to meeting Homolka, Paul Bernardo committed a series of sexual assaults throughout Scarborough, Ontario. There were a total of 16 reported attempted rapes and rapes, however there could have been more. All of his victims prior to meeting Karla remain anonymous, but they were all between the ages of 15 and 22.
Most of the time, Bernardo stalked his sexual assault victims as they exited buses late in the evening or at night. All of his attacks were incredibly vicious, and they only escalated from the beginning. There were many attempted rapes; victims often fought him off, or screamed to alert neighbours or family members. Most of the attacks occurred outside or inside victims' homes.
Paul Bernardo was one of many suspects; he was even questioned by investigators and provided samples for forensic testing, but he was not charged of any of these crimes until after he married Karla and committed 3 more assaults, as well as homicides.
Tammy Homolka
Karla Homolka's sister, Tammy, was Karla and Paul's first victim as a duo. Paul had always been fascinated, even obsessed, with her, and two weeks before Tammy's sixteenth birthday, on December 24th, 1990, Karla decided to go through with giving Paul the "gift" of sexually assaulting Tammy. This, which was further proved in the trial and interviews, suggests premeditation.
To do this, Karla acquired a bottle of Halothane, which is a general anesthetic, from the veterinary clinic where she worked to sedate her. Homolka and Bernardo drugged Tammy with a combination of alcohol and Halothane, and then, when Karla's other sister Lori and their parents were sleeping, they both raped Karla's sister and filmed themselves doing so.
Tammy was unconscious the whole time, as Karla continued to drug her throughout the assault. Tammy died that night, and it has been controversial whether or not she died from her official COD; choking on her own vomit, or an overdose of Halothane. Following the trial, an article revealed that forensic evidence dictates that Tammy died from a deliberate Halothane overdose from her sister.
Karla Homolka's sister, Tammy, was Karla and Paul's first victim as a duo. Paul had always been fascinated, even obsessed, with her, and two weeks before Tammy's sixteenth birthday, on December 24th, 1990, Karla decided to go through with giving Paul the "gift" of sexually assaulting Tammy. This, which was further proved in the trial and interviews, suggests premeditation.
To do this, Karla acquired a bottle of Halothane, which is a general anesthetic, from the veterinary clinic where she worked to sedate her. Homolka and Bernardo drugged Tammy with a combination of alcohol and Halothane, and then, when Karla's other sister Lori and their parents were sleeping, they both raped Karla's sister and filmed themselves doing so.
Tammy was unconscious the whole time, as Karla continued to drug her throughout the assault. Tammy died that night, and it has been controversial whether or not she died from her official COD; choking on her own vomit, or an overdose of Halothane. Following the trial, an article revealed that forensic evidence dictates that Tammy died from a deliberate Halothane overdose from her sister.
Jane Doe
A girl, who remains anonymous due to the fact that she was a minor and wished to remain so, was kidnapped and drugged by Paul and Karla twice; once in June 1991, and again in August 1991. The first time, she was drugged and raped, but escaped. The second time, she was drugged, but then Paul abandoned her when she began to choke.
A girl, who remains anonymous due to the fact that she was a minor and wished to remain so, was kidnapped and drugged by Paul and Karla twice; once in June 1991, and again in August 1991. The first time, she was drugged and raped, but escaped. The second time, she was drugged, but then Paul abandoned her when she began to choke.
Leslie Mahaffy
On June 15th, 1991, Paul Bernardo kidnapped Leslie Mahaffy from outside her home, just a few weeks before her fifteenth birthday. He lured her to his car, offering her a cigarette, and then either wrapped a sweatshirt around her head or threatened her with a knife to get in; between Bernardo and Homolka, the story was different. Homolka was not present for the initial kidnapping.
Paul and Karla held Leslie as a sex slave at their house for over 24 hours. They even had Karla's family over while Leslie was held captive; she was kept downstairs, and Karla prevented her family from finding out about her.
Eventually, after much torture, Paul strangled a heavily drugged Leslie Mahaffy to death. Her body was then dismembered, the parts then being encased in concrete. Bernardo and Homolka placed them in Lake Gibson in Ontario. On June 29th, 1991, they were discovered, and the body was identified as Leslie Mahaffy.
On June 15th, 1991, Paul Bernardo kidnapped Leslie Mahaffy from outside her home, just a few weeks before her fifteenth birthday. He lured her to his car, offering her a cigarette, and then either wrapped a sweatshirt around her head or threatened her with a knife to get in; between Bernardo and Homolka, the story was different. Homolka was not present for the initial kidnapping.
Paul and Karla held Leslie as a sex slave at their house for over 24 hours. They even had Karla's family over while Leslie was held captive; she was kept downstairs, and Karla prevented her family from finding out about her.
Eventually, after much torture, Paul strangled a heavily drugged Leslie Mahaffy to death. Her body was then dismembered, the parts then being encased in concrete. Bernardo and Homolka placed them in Lake Gibson in Ontario. On June 29th, 1991, they were discovered, and the body was identified as Leslie Mahaffy.
Kristen French
Kristen French was abducted by Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo on April 16th, 1992 while she was on her way home from school. She was fifteen at the time of her abduction. Karla lured her by asking for directions; a different tactic than Paul had previously used. She was then forced into the car at knife point by Paul, which is possibly what he had done before. Several people witnessed this kidnapping.
Kristen was held captive as a sex slave for three days, all while being forced to drink large amounts of alcohol. She said to Paul while she was being held captive, "Some things are worth dying for. I don't know how your wife can stand to be around you." which is something she is remembered for.
On April 19th, 1992, Kristen was strangled to death by Paul. Her naked body was dumped near the cemetery where Leslie Mahaffy was buried. Her hair was cut; this was Karla's attempt to keep people from identifying her.
Kristen French was abducted by Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo on April 16th, 1992 while she was on her way home from school. She was fifteen at the time of her abduction. Karla lured her by asking for directions; a different tactic than Paul had previously used. She was then forced into the car at knife point by Paul, which is possibly what he had done before. Several people witnessed this kidnapping.
Kristen was held captive as a sex slave for three days, all while being forced to drink large amounts of alcohol. She said to Paul while she was being held captive, "Some things are worth dying for. I don't know how your wife can stand to be around you." which is something she is remembered for.
On April 19th, 1992, Kristen was strangled to death by Paul. Her naked body was dumped near the cemetery where Leslie Mahaffy was buried. Her hair was cut; this was Karla's attempt to keep people from identifying her.