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Jack the Snipper: Is Nightmare Over?

Aired August 18, 2003 - 15:33   ET

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THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Well, from a West Virginia sniper to a New Hampshire snipper. A college town has been having nightmares about an intruder known as "Jack the Snipper." But the bad dream may be over.
Kevin Flynn reports. He's from our affiliate WMUR.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

KEVIN FLYNN, WMUR CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Kristen Sedorek (ph) scans the Sunday papers for details about the latest in Durham's bizarre break-ins. Like many young women in the area, she's hoping that this is the end of the case.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's creepy. I'm just worried that because it's getting a lot of attention -- I don't know, it may even cause more problems.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's a small town and stuff like this doesn't happen in small rural towns in New Hampshire, so...

FLYNN: Authorities this week arrested UNH Student Gregory Ray on loitering charges. He was allegedly caught peeping into a downtown window Friday. Police won't say if he's the person the local papers have dubbed "Jack the Snipper."

That person enters women's apartments, and while they sleep cut off their clothes with scissors. Officials do say that Ray is a person of interest.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's not a good thing to have a stalker, snipper wandering around campus, you know, disrobing girls.

FLYNN: Given his flashy nickname and the kinky nature of the crimes, there are many of those in town who thought the whole thing rather comical. However, there are those who believe that the attacks were just a precursor to more serious violence.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It could be a matter of time before he escalates. So it poses concerns, certainly.

FLYNN: Since June when the incidents began, security has been high. And so has the anxiety.

Sedorek says she's been locking her doors and she hopes this strange crime spree is finally over. I don't want to single him out as being the one if he's completely innocent. But yes, it would be great, especially since in a couple weeks, there's going to be so many more people here.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

PHILLIPS: Well, the fall semester begins at the University of New Hampshire in two weeks. Once again, thanks for that report from our CNN affiliate WMUR.

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Aired August 18, 2003 - 15:33   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Well, from a West Virginia sniper to a New Hampshire snipper. A college town has been having nightmares about an intruder known as "Jack the Snipper." But the bad dream may be over.
Kevin Flynn reports. He's from our affiliate WMUR.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

KEVIN FLYNN, WMUR CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Kristen Sedorek (ph) scans the Sunday papers for details about the latest in Durham's bizarre break-ins. Like many young women in the area, she's hoping that this is the end of the case.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's creepy. I'm just worried that because it's getting a lot of attention -- I don't know, it may even cause more problems.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's a small town and stuff like this doesn't happen in small rural towns in New Hampshire, so...

FLYNN: Authorities this week arrested UNH Student Gregory Ray on loitering charges. He was allegedly caught peeping into a downtown window Friday. Police won't say if he's the person the local papers have dubbed "Jack the Snipper."

That person enters women's apartments, and while they sleep cut off their clothes with scissors. Officials do say that Ray is a person of interest.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's not a good thing to have a stalker, snipper wandering around campus, you know, disrobing girls.

FLYNN: Given his flashy nickname and the kinky nature of the crimes, there are many of those in town who thought the whole thing rather comical. However, there are those who believe that the attacks were just a precursor to more serious violence.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It could be a matter of time before he escalates. So it poses concerns, certainly.

FLYNN: Since June when the incidents began, security has been high. And so has the anxiety.

Sedorek says she's been locking her doors and she hopes this strange crime spree is finally over. I don't want to single him out as being the one if he's completely innocent. But yes, it would be great, especially since in a couple weeks, there's going to be so many more people here.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

PHILLIPS: Well, the fall semester begins at the University of New Hampshire in two weeks. Once again, thanks for that report from our CNN affiliate WMUR.

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com