Forensic Files

On the Trail of the Bike Path Rapist

Dateline NBC

  • Jul 25, 2023
  • 40:12
  • Full Episode
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<p>In this Dateline classic, Keith Morrison reports on a series of rapes and murders on a peaceful bike path that went unsolved for decades. Could they all have been committed by the same man? Originally aired on NBC on June 8, 2008.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

Brief Summary

Joan Diver's murder led to the arrest of Altimio Sanchez, the bike path rapist, and the exoneration of wrongfully imprisoned Anthony Capozzi.

Key points

  • The Disappearance of Joan Diver. Joan Diver, a mother of four, goes missing during her morning run, sparking a massive search.
  • A Shocking Discovery. Two days after her disappearance, Joan Diver is found dead, leading to a complex investigation.
  • The Return of the Bike Path Rapist. Joan Diver's murder reignites fears of a serial killer who had been dormant for over a decade.
  • The Arrest of Altimio Sanchez. After years of investigation, Altimio Sanchez is arrested as the bike path rapist.
  • Anthony Capozzi's Exoneration. After 22 years in prison, DNA evidence clears Anthony Capozzi of the rapes he was convicted of.
  • Anthony's Law Passed. In response to Capozzi's wrongful conviction, New York passes a law to aid the wrongfully incarcerated.

Tension

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