The Freeway Phantom

Each of the seven victims had a specific target in mind. The locations where each body was found were also similar, with a remarkable lack of clues or physical evidence. A psychologist who worked with sex offenders concluded that the killer likely presented himself as gentle, well-meaning, and in control, while hiding a bitter hatred. He believed the murders were fueled by rage, and that the sexual assaults were a secondary motive,. providing an additional outlet for anger expression and degradation. Some remained uncertain whether 14-year-old Angela Barnes had fallen prey to the freeway phantom because she did not exhibit any signs of sexual assault. Many felt her murder was committed by another individual entirely.