In 1996, a serial rapist prayed on women young and old in South Bend, Indiana.

Eventually, three victims identified the same man as the perpetrator.

But what happens when the forensic evidence points to one man while the victims are pointing to another?

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Throughout the spring and summer of 1996, police were investigating four sexual assault and burglary cases in the river park section of South Bend, Indiana.

All of the crimes occurred on weeknights between 8 and 11 p.m. and the descriptions of the assailant were the same.

He was described as a young black male between 16 and 25 years of age, about 5'8 inches tall with a thin build.

One of the homes broken into belonged to this woman who was asked not to be identified.

It had rained and had stormed and I was in bed.

She says the perpetrator kicked in the door while she was asleep.

She says she didn't get a good look at him since during the assault, he covered her eyes with a shirt.

The first thing he said to me was, bitch, I want your money.

In this case, he assaulted her, locked her in a closet, then stole her automobile.

But he was clever and left behind very few clues.

He wore gloves so he wouldn't leave fingerprints and he wore a hood or mask to conceal his identity.

I just tried to remember the still what it tells you to do and you'll be alright.

And I was.

Detected Sergeant Cindy Eastman and Anne Schellenger were investigating the crimes.

There's nothing more stressful as an investigator than having a serial situation taking place because we know until we solve this, there are going to be more victims.

Although the victims described the assailant similarly, his ammo or method of operation in each case was different.

When we're looking at serial offenders, usually they stick with what works for them.

They normally carry the same weapon, they normally approach the victim in the same manner.

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