Paul Bernardo Born August 27, 1964 (age 51) Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Other names Paul Jason Teale The Scarborough Rapist The Schoolgirl Killer Criminal penalty Life imprisonment with a possibility of parole after 25 years, declared a dangerous offender in 1995 Spouse(s) Karla Homolka (1991-1994) Conviction(s) Murder Sexual assault Killings Victims 3-4 killed; 13+ Rapes and at least 6 attempted Span of killings June 19, 1990 (possibly) December 24, 1990–April 19, 1992 Country Canada Date apprehended February 17, 1993 Imprisoned at Kingston Penitentiary (until 2013) Millhaven Institution (2013-present) In October 1987, he met Karla Homolka. They became sexually interested in each other almost immediately. Unlike the other girls he knew, she encouraged his sadistic sexual behaviour, also encouraging his acts as the "Scarborough Rapist." Sexual assaults The Scarborough Rapist Bernardo committed multiple sexual assaults, escalating in viciousness, in and around Scarborough, Ontario. Most of the assaults were on young women whom he had stalked after they exited buses late in the evening. May 4, 1987, Bernardo committed his first rape in Scarborough against a 21-year-old woman, in front of her parents' house, after following her home. The attack lasted more than half an hour. May 14, 1987, Bernardo committed his second rape. He attacked a 19-year-old woman in the back yard of her parents' house. This incident lasted over an hour. July 27, 1987, Bernardo attempted his third rape. Although he beat the young woman, he abandoned the attack after she fought back. December 16, 1987, Bernardo committed his third rape, against a 15-year-old girl. This rape lasted about one hour. The following day, the Toronto Police Service issued a warning to women in Scarborough travelling alone at night, especially those taking buses. December 23, 1987, Bernardo committed his fourth rape. During this attack, Bernardo raped the 17-year-old with the knife he used to threaten his victims. It was at this point he began to be referred to as the 'Scarborough Rapist'. April 18, 1988, Bernardo attacked a 17-year-old. The fifth assault, this one lasted 45 minutes. May 25, 1988, Bernardo was nearly caught by a uniformed Metro Toronto investigator staking out a bus shelter. The investigator noticed him hiding under a tree and pursued him on foot, but Bernardo escaped. May 30, 1988, Bernardo committed his sixth rape, this time in Clarkson, about 25 miles southwest of Scarborough. This attack, against an 18-year-old, lasted 30 minutes. October 4, 1988, Bernardo attempted a seventh Scarborough rape. His intended victim fought him off but he inflicted two stab wounds to her thigh and buttock which required 12 stitches. November 16, 1988, Bernardo committed his seventh rape against an 18-year-old in the backyard of her parents' house. November 17, 1988, Metro Police formed a special task force dedicated to capturing the Scarborough Rapist. December 27, 1988, an alerted neighbor chased Bernardo off after he had begun his attempted eighth rape. June 20, 1989, Bernardo attempted to rape another young woman. She fought against him and her screams alerted neighbors. Bernardo fled with scratches on his face. August 15, 1989, Bernardo committed his eighth rape, against a 22-year-old woman. He had stalked her the previous night from outside the window of her apartment and waited for her to arrive home. This particularly vicious attack lasted two hours. November 21, 1989, Bernardo committed his ninth rape, against a 15-year-old whom he saw in a bus shelter. This attack lasted 45 minutes. December 22, 1989, Bernardo committed his tenth rape, against a 19-year-old. This attack occurred in a stairwell of an underground parking lot and lasted 30 minutes. May 26, 1990, Bernardo committed his eleventh rape. This rape lasted over an hour. However, his 19-year-old victim's vivid recollection of her attacker permitted police to make a computer composite photograph, which was released two days later by police and published in Toronto and area newspapers. July 1990, two months after receiving tips that Bernardo fit the Scarborough Rapist composite, he was interviewed by two police detectives.

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