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Episode 537: Ronald Dominique: The Bayou Strangler (Part 1)
Feb 12, 2024
Ronald Dominique, an unidentified serial killer operating in southern Louisiana, is the focus of this two-part episode. The hosts discuss his isolated life, predatory activities within the gay community, and failures of the justice system. They also highlight the misrepresentation of marginalized men and boys of color as victims and the surprising accuracy of the FBI profile.
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- The victims of Ronald Dominique's crimes were often mischaracterized by the media, overshadowing their identities as individuals with friends, family, and potential.
- Law enforcement agencies collaborated with the FBI to develop a profile of the serial killer in the New Orleans area, correctly identifying a white male in his 30s with poor social skills, potentially living near the airport.
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Ronald Dominique's Pattern of Violent Crimes
Ronald Dominique, a man in his 30s with poor social skills, began his pattern of violent crimes by targeting vulnerable individuals such as those struggling with substance abuse and engaging in sex work. His first victim, Oliver LeBanks, was raped and strangled. Dominique left behind a single hair from a white man, but no fingerprints or other useful evidence. Two weeks later, Joseph Brown, a troubled teenager, was found beaten and strangled. The press focused on his troubled past rather than the heinous crime committed against him. Detectives began to see a pattern when the bodies of Bruce Williams and Angel Mejia were discovered under similar circumstances: rape and strangulation. Dominique seemed to be getting bolder as he left Mejia's body in a well-lit area. The FBI's profile of a white male in his mid-30s with poor social skills who lived near the airport seemed to be accurate.
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