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Welcome to Be on Contempt True Crime.

I'm your host Renee.

And today, we will dive into an interesting case that took place in the 1990s.

When we think about a predator or a serial killer,

we don't always think of someone who blends well into society, or someone who prays on people in plain sight.

This person abducted children after school from busy neighborhoods and is also a potential suspect in the Route 29 stalker case.

You're listening to Episode 6, Richard Mark Avanitz, Part 1 of 2.

There was no sign of the girl.

Mark tore around his apartment and checked every room.

He could not find her, and he would be in big trouble.

Mark quickly packed a few items, including his cell phone and gun.

He rushed to the car and tore out of the parking lot. Mark pressed

down on the gas pedal as fast as it would go. He needed to leave the city before everyone found out.

After driving for a while, he called his oldest sister, Kristen, and begged her for help. He was

desperate and did not know where else to turn. She agreed to meet him at a McDonald's.

Kristen put Mark up at a hotel for a few days and paid cash to ensure that his stay remained anonymous.

She knew her brother was in trouble, but wasn't sure what kind or how deep it ran.

She got Mark settled into the days-in hotel room and returned to her house on Tuesday night of June 25, 2002.

The next day he called his youngest sibling, Jennifer, who lived in Florida.

He attempted to make plans with her.

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