The Hooded Rapist is dead.
Peter Samuel Cook, a sexual deviant who obtained his moniker for wearing a bizarre, leather mask during the commission of his crimes, died in prison on Jan. 7 of natural causes. He was 75.
Over an eight-month period in 1974 and 1975, Cook broke into his victims' apartments, tied them up and sexually assaulted them. The attacks created an atmosphere of fear in Cambridge, and led to one of Britain's largest manhunts. He was captured when a police officer spotted him leaving the scene of an attack, riding a bicycle and wearing a long, blond wig. Inside his bag, authorities found the black leather mask, a bottle of ether, a crowbar, a torch and other burglary tools.
In 1975, Cook was convicted of raping six women, injuring two others and committing an act of gross indecency on a ninth woman. He received two life sentences.
Why was Cook never released from prison? He spent nearly 30 years behind bars and he didn't even kill a single person!
Posted by Misogynist on May 20, 2004 2:34 AMhey your smart arsed slut, your talking about a guy who fucked women and terroriszed them and ruined there lifes, the guy should have been taken out back and shot like the sad fuck he is, i hope you dont have kids,that would be a scary thought!!!
Posted by hatefuel on September 21, 2004 5:54 PMI lived near Peter Cook at Hardwick at the time he was raping away the evenings in Cambridge. I followed his work closely and with interest. I believe he ripped off tits with his teeth on at least one victim which has to be deemed deviant anti-social behavior. Never-the-less he was quite charming and interesting to talk to - in the daytime!
Posted by Dr. Qatermas on December 29, 2005 12:49 PM