The Ransacker

The Ransacker had no discernible pattern. Sometimes, he'd strike multiple homes in the same street. Debbie Ward's house was placed under police surveillance. On December 10, 1975, marked the third night of the stakeout at 1501 West Koea Avenue. Detective Bill McGowan was positioned inside the next door neighbor's garage to keep an eye out for the Ransacker. He spotted a person crouching behind some shrubbery and followed him into his backyard. The Ransacker cried out: "Oh my God. Please don't hurt me"