Sgt. Flothe’s interview of A.P.D. Officer Gregg Baker turned out to be portenous. These were the things that get said between the lines. The nuances that don’t always make it into a police report. As every investigator knows, these things are invaluable. Just hearing that Hansen stuttered in the presence of Baker confirmed what Cindy Paulson had told them.
How many men in Anchorage fit this profile as well as Robert Hansen?
“On September 22, 1983, after reviewing the A.P.D. report, affiant interviewed A.P.D. Officer Gregg Baker. Baker stated that in addition to the information contained in the report, he recalled being present with Robert Hansen during his interview by [A.P.D.] Investigator Dennis, and that Hansen had made the remark that, ‘You can’t rape a prostitute, can you?'”
Robert Hansen’s Stutter (creepy audio)
“Officer Baker also told affiant that the ammunition under the seat in the green Buick sedan was, to his recollection, either .30-06 caliber or .223 caliber, judging from its shape, and his ten years in law enforcement. Baker also stated that he saw a pair of rubber surgical gloves in the Buick on the back window shelf. Baker further saw a small hole in the support pillar in the den area of the residence, but no bolt or other attaching device in it. He saw another small hole, like a bullet hole, in the pillar just above the floor, as previously described by Cindy Paulson.
“In the garage, Baker saw a large supply of powder for reloading ammunition, and dies for cartridge reloading, but he could not recall what caliber ammunition the dies were for.
“Baker stated that when he had first contacted Cindy Paulson at the Big Timber Motel, she was very upset, and concerned that she might be in trouble because she was a prostitute, but wanted to help the police in spite of this because she was afraid the man who abducted her would hurt somebody else if he wasn’t caught.
Big Timber Motel (Copyright Leland E. Hale 2017; the building is condemned but was recently sold to a developer)
“Baker stated he had taken the handcuffs off Cindy Paulson and placed them in A.P.D. Evidence.
“Baker recalled that one of the weapons in the hidden basement storage area in Hansen’s garage was a Thompson Contender, which Baker noticed because it is an unusual weapon.
Thompson Center Arms Contender (7mm, single shot)
“Baker stated that he did not check the caliber of Hansen’s Contender, but he knows from experience that it is available with interchangeable barrels in many different calibers, including .30-30, .223 and .222.
Baker stated that he recalls Hansen spoke with a stutter, just like the man Paulson described as her assailant.”
Source: Affidavit for Search Warrant of Robert Hansen’s Property, Sgt. Glenn Flothe, Alaska State Troopers
Purchase Butcher, Baker
Woah, hearing Hansen’s voice really surprised me. I expected him to sound totally different. Do you have any more audio excerpts from his confession? Btw, your book and this blog are really helping me with my study. I’m checking your blog daily for some new updates. Thanks a lot 🙂
Glad you like the blog. Yes, I have more audio. I’ll be adding more excerpts in the weeks and months to come. Just curious — what are you studying?
Studying criminology on UCC in Cork, Ireland, 4th year. I have to do a thesis on serial killers, and for some weird reason I chose Hansen. Luckily for me there’s loads of information online about him, plus these audios made it much easier, I can analyze his speech as well, which is an important aspect in his case. Well, I’ll most certainly be looking forward to new updates (and audios). I’ve read your book as well and so far, you’ve been very helpful.
Oh yeah, one more question regarding the book, I see there are two versions of it, are there any major changes in the newer version or is it just a different publisher?
New publisher, no text changes, just more photos.