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Sworn to protect. Hunting women for sport.

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  1. Springtime, about 7 years ago, Aaron Springtime, about 7 years ago, Aaron Orcutt was loving her life as a new mom. Orcutt was loving her life as a new mom. Orcutt was loving her life as a new mom. >> You enjoyed being a young mother? >> You enjoyed being a young mother? >> You enjoyed being a young mother? >> Yeah, it's a lot of fun. It's It's a >> Yeah, it's a lot of fun. It's It's a >> Yeah, it's a lot of fun. It's It's a great privilege to be able to be a great privilege to be able to be a great privilege to be able to be a mother. mother. mother. >> When she wasn't busy with her son, she >> When she wasn't busy with her son, she >> When she wasn't busy with her son, she was busy working. Aaron was a cocktail was busy working. Aaron was a cocktail was busy working. Aaron was a cocktail waitress at a restaurant in Ontario, waitress at a restaurant in Ontario, waitress at a restaurant in Ontario, California. California. California. >> At the time, I would spend my weeks with >> At the time, I would spend my weeks with >> At the time, I would spend my weeks with with my son, and on the weekends, I with my son, and on the weekends, I with my son, and on the weekends, I would be at work pretty much from would be at work pretty much from would be at work pretty much from Thursday night to Sunday afternoon. Thursday night to Sunday afternoon. Thursday night to Sunday afternoon. >> But one Saturday in April, business was >> But one Saturday in April, business was >> But one Saturday in April, business was slow. Aaron suddenly had an afternoon to slow. Aaron suddenly had an afternoon to slow. Aaron suddenly had an afternoon to herself when she left work early. herself when she left work early. herself when she left work early. >> get off in the middle of the day, you're >> get off in the middle of the day, you're >> get off in the middle of the day, you're excited about having the rest of your excited about having the rest of your excited about having the rest of your evening. evening. evening. You're not thinking bad things are going You're not thinking bad things are going You're not thinking bad things are going to happen to you. to happen to you. to happen to you. >> But something really bad was about to >> But something really bad was about to >> But something really bad was about to happen. happen. happen. >> When I got to my car, I had a habit of >> When I got to my car, I had a habit of >> When I got to my car, I had a habit of clicking my unlock button twice, because clicking my unlock button twice, because clicking my unlock button twice, because it unlocks all the doors. it unlocks all the doors. it unlocks all the doors. >> Just as Aaron opened her door, she >> Just as Aaron opened her door, she >> Just as Aaron opened her door, she heard, heard, heard, >> Get in the car. >> Get in the car. >> Get in the car. >> At first, she thought it was just a >> At first, she thought it was just a >> At first, she thought it was just a co-worker pulling a prank.

  2. co-worker pulling a prank. co-worker pulling a prank. >> When did you start realizing that this >> When did you start realizing that this >> When did you start realizing that this is serious? is serious? is serious? >> When I saw the gun. >> When I saw the gun. >> When I saw the gun. >> This was no joke. The stranger had a gun >> This was no joke. The stranger had a gun >> This was no joke. The stranger had a gun pointed directly at Aaron. She knew pointed directly at Aaron. She knew pointed directly at Aaron. She knew hollering for help wouldn't do any good. hollering for help wouldn't do any good. hollering for help wouldn't do any good. >> It's very rare for the parking lot to be >> It's very rare for the parking lot to be >> It's very rare for the parking lot to be empty. empty. empty. Unfortunately for me, it it was empty. Unfortunately for me, it it was empty. Unfortunately for me, it it was empty. >> And if someone did pass, they likely >> And if someone did pass, they likely >> And if someone did pass, they likely would not see the gun. would not see the gun. would not see the gun. >> He held very low to his waist, and he >> He held very low to his waist, and he >> He held very low to his waist, and he had a friend behind him who was kind of had a friend behind him who was kind of had a friend behind him who was kind of blocking from the aisle direction. blocking from the aisle direction. blocking from the aisle direction. >> He had an accomplice. >> He had an accomplice. >> He had an accomplice. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Aaron worried if she tried to make a run >> Aaron worried if she tried to make a run >> Aaron worried if she tried to make a run for it, he'd shoot. Instead, she for it, he'd shoot. Instead, she for it, he'd shoot. Instead, she followed his commands. followed his commands. followed his commands. >> I got in the car, he got in the >> I got in the car, he got in the >> I got in the car, he got in the passenger seat, and told me to drive. passenger seat, and told me to drive. passenger seat, and told me to drive. >> The accomplice stayed behind, and now >> The accomplice stayed behind, and now >> The accomplice stayed behind, and now Aaron and her abductor were alone, Aaron and her abductor were alone, Aaron and her abductor were alone, leaving the mall parking lot on a ride leaving the mall parking lot on a ride leaving the mall parking lot on a ride to hell. to hell. to hell. >> He didn't tell me where to drive and >> He didn't tell me where to drive and >> He didn't tell me where to drive and since I grew up in the area, I knew of a since I grew up in the area, I knew of a since I grew up in the area, I knew of a few places where cops tended to hang few places where cops tended to hang few places where cops tended to hang out. So, I figured I would try to steer out. So, I figured I would try to steer out. So, I figured I would try to steer that direction. I contemplated driving that direction. I contemplated driving that direction. I contemplated driving my car off the road or ramming into my car off the road or ramming into my car off the road or ramming into somebody else or just putting it in park somebody else or just putting it in park somebody else or just putting it in park and running.

  3. and running. and running. >> Aaron was also begging the strange man >> Aaron was also begging the strange man >> Aaron was also begging the strange man to let her go. to let her go. to let her go. >> I pleaded with him. Just, you know, you >> I pleaded with him. Just, you know, you >> I pleaded with him. Just, you know, you can take my car. I'm not worried about can take my car. I'm not worried about can take my car. I'm not worried about it. I won't call the cops. Just take my it. I won't call the cops. Just take my it. I won't call the cops. Just take my car and and let me out. car and and let me out. car and and let me out. >> When he told her to pull over, Aaron >> When he told her to pull over, Aaron >> When he told her to pull over, Aaron drove into a restaurant lot where she'd drove into a restaurant lot where she'd drove into a restaurant lot where she'd always seen cops hanging out. always seen cops hanging out. always seen cops hanging out. >> Hopefully somebody's there and maybe >> Hopefully somebody's there and maybe >> Hopefully somebody's there and maybe that'll scare him. The fact that there's that'll scare him. The fact that there's that'll scare him. The fact that there's a cop right there. Unfortunately for me, a cop right there. Unfortunately for me, a cop right there. Unfortunately for me, there was no cop there. there was no cop there. there was no cop there. >> The gunman ordered her to drive around >> The gunman ordered her to drive around >> The gunman ordered her to drive around to the back of the building, but she to the back of the building, but she to the back of the building, but she couldn't. couldn't. couldn't. >> There was a storage unit attached to it. >> There was a storage unit attached to it. >> There was a storage unit attached to it. We couldn't get back there without a We couldn't get back there without a We couldn't get back there without a code. He was very upset. He kept going, code. He was very upset. He kept going, code. He was very upset. He kept going, "Drive around at the back." And I said, "Drive around at the back." And I said, "Drive around at the back." And I said, "There is no back." "There is no back." "There is no back." >> Surveillance video obtained exclusively >> Surveillance video obtained exclusively >> Surveillance video obtained exclusively by Crime Watch Daily shows Aaron and her by Crime Watch Daily shows Aaron and her by Crime Watch Daily shows Aaron and her abductor pulling into the parking lot. abductor pulling into the parking lot. abductor pulling into the parking lot. >> I'm parked facing a window into a >> I'm parked facing a window into a >> I'm parked facing a window into a storage facility and there's like, you storage facility and there's like, you storage facility and there's like, you know, not a there's a gas station down know, not a there's a gas station down know, not a there's a gas station down the street. There's a Denny's behind me. the street. There's a Denny's behind me. the street. There's a Denny's behind me. There's a liquor store right there. I There's a liquor store right there. I There's a liquor store right there. I thought, "There's no way. There's no way thought, "There's no way. There's no way thought, "There's no way. There's no way anything's going to happen."

  4. anything's going to happen." anything's going to happen." >> But Aaron was wrong. As soon as she >> But Aaron was wrong. As soon as she >> But Aaron was wrong. As soon as she parked, the gunman forced her at parked, the gunman forced her at parked, the gunman forced her at gunpoint into the backseat. [music] gunpoint into the backseat. [music] gunpoint into the backseat. [music] >> I started crying. He got in the backseat >> I started crying. He got in the backseat >> I started crying. He got in the backseat with me. Um and kind of sat where my car with me. Um and kind of sat where my car with me. Um and kind of sat where my car seat was. seat was. seat was. >> He was sitting on top of your baby seat. >> He was sitting on top of your baby seat. >> He was sitting on top of your baby seat. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Aaron says he then ordered her to take >> Aaron says he then ordered her to take >> Aaron says he then ordered her to take off her clothes. She desperately pleaded off her clothes. She desperately pleaded off her clothes. She desperately pleaded with him to let her go. He made it clear with him to let her go. He made it clear with him to let her go. He made it clear that wasn't going to happen. This that wasn't going to happen. This that wasn't going to happen. This nightmare was far from over. nightmare was far from over. nightmare was far from over. >> He ended up putting the gun to my head >> He ended up putting the gun to my head >> He ended up putting the gun to my head and told me to stop crying. and told me to stop crying. and told me to stop crying. He actually um He actually um He actually um racked the gun and a bullet popped out racked the gun and a bullet popped out racked the gun and a bullet popped out and landed in the seat. I knew the gun and landed in the seat. I knew the gun and landed in the seat. I knew the gun was fully loaded. was fully loaded. was fully loaded. >> You knew he meant business. Up next, a daring escape. Up next, a daring escape. >> I booked it out running, crying, and >> I booked it out running, crying, and >> I booked it out running, crying, and screaming. screaming. screaming. >> The breathless moment caught on tape and >> The breathless moment caught on tape and >> The breathless moment caught on tape and what the rapist leaves behind what the rapist leaves behind what the rapist leaves behind leaves cops speechless.

  5. leaves cops speechless. leaves cops speechless. >> What did you think when you saw that? >> What did you think when you saw that? >> What did you think when you saw that? >> I was shocked. >> I was shocked. >> I was shocked. >> Aaron Orcutt was all smiles as she left >> Aaron Orcutt was all smiles as she left >> Aaron Orcutt was all smiles as she left her waitressing job one Saturday her waitressing job one Saturday her waitressing job one Saturday afternoon in April. afternoon in April. afternoon in April. >> I happened to get off early. We were >> I happened to get off early. We were >> I happened to get off early. We were incredibly dead. incredibly dead. incredibly dead. >> But moments later, the single mom's >> But moments later, the single mom's >> But moments later, the single mom's carefree spirit carefree spirit carefree spirit would be filled with terror. would be filled with terror. would be filled with terror. >> He had a gun pointed at me. He told me >> He had a gun pointed at me. He told me >> He had a gun pointed at me. He told me to get in the car. to get in the car. to get in the car. >> Aaron was forced to drive while the >> Aaron was forced to drive while the >> Aaron was forced to drive while the strange gunman sexually assaulted her. strange gunman sexually assaulted her. strange gunman sexually assaulted her. Before long, she parked in what she Before long, she parked in what she Before long, she parked in what she thought would be a safe spot. thought would be a safe spot. thought would be a safe spot. >> There's a lot of foot traffic that goes >> There's a lot of foot traffic that goes >> There's a lot of foot traffic that goes on in that area. on in that area. on in that area. >> Despite the businesses all around, the >> Despite the businesses all around, the >> Despite the businesses all around, the dark [music] tinted windows made it dark [music] tinted windows made it dark [music] tinted windows made it impossible for anyone to see what was impossible for anyone to see what was impossible for anyone to see what was now happening in the back of her SUV. now happening in the back of her SUV. now happening in the back of her SUV. >> He um told me to get undressed and I was >> He um told me to get undressed and I was >> He um told me to get undressed and I was crying, shaking uncontrollably. crying, shaking uncontrollably. crying, shaking uncontrollably. >> Aaron's tears quickly dry up when her >> Aaron's tears quickly dry up when her >> Aaron's tears quickly dry up when her abductor sticks the gun in her mouth, abductor sticks the gun in her mouth, abductor sticks the gun in her mouth, aggressively demanding she shut up.

  6. aggressively demanding she shut up. aggressively demanding she shut up. >> What did you do then? >> What did you do then? >> What did you do then? >> He >> He >> He had me sit on top of his lap and he had me sit on top of his lap and he had me sit on top of his lap and he tried tried tried tried to penetrate me, but he he tried to penetrate me, but he he tried to penetrate me, but he he couldn't do it. couldn't do it. couldn't do it. >> But, Erin says that didn't matter. The >> But, Erin says that didn't matter. The >> But, Erin says that didn't matter. The abuse continued. abuse continued. abuse continued. >> He had me, >> He had me, >> He had me, but he was taking pictures the entire but he was taking pictures the entire but he was taking pictures the entire time. And I looked up, time. And I looked up, time. And I looked up, and he smiled, and he snapped again, and and he smiled, and he snapped again, and and he smiled, and he snapped again, and then he told me to uh smile pretty, then he told me to uh smile pretty, then he told me to uh smile pretty, and took a picture of me without my and took a picture of me without my and took a picture of me without my clothes on. clothes on. clothes on. >> Not only was he taking pictures, the >> Not only was he taking pictures, the >> Not only was he taking pictures, the violent rapist started texting the lewd violent rapist started texting the lewd violent rapist started texting the lewd photos to the accomplice he left back at photos to the accomplice he left back at photos to the accomplice he left back at the mall parking lot. The two men were the mall parking lot. The two men were the mall parking lot. The two men were soon talking on the phone. soon talking on the phone. soon talking on the phone. >> His friend was like, "Where are you?" He >> His friend was like, "Where are you?" He >> His friend was like, "Where are you?" He goes, "Oh, you don't see me? I'm right goes, "Oh, you don't see me? I'm right goes, "Oh, you don't see me? I'm right here." And was playing around. He was here." And was playing around. He was here." And was playing around. He was laughing on his phone. I couldn't laughing on his phone. I couldn't laughing on his phone. I couldn't believe it. believe it. believe it. >> The laughter didn't last. Erin says in >> The laughter didn't last. Erin says in >> The laughter didn't last. Erin says in an instant, rage took over.

  7. an instant, rage took over. an instant, rage took over. >> He'd just stare at me. He'd just dead >> He'd just stare at me. He'd just dead >> He'd just stare at me. He'd just dead eyes, and just hit me. Sock me in the eyes, and just hit me. Sock me in the eyes, and just hit me. Sock me in the face a few times. face a few times. face a few times. Um he had me get on my stomach, and he Um he had me get on my stomach, and he Um he had me get on my stomach, and he tried to rape me from behind. He He tried to rape me from behind. He He tried to rape me from behind. He He really couldn't. really couldn't. really couldn't. >> After about an hour, the gunman told >> After about an hour, the gunman told >> After about an hour, the gunman told Erin to get dressed. Their road trip was Erin to get dressed. Their road trip was Erin to get dressed. Their road trip was about to take an even darker turn. about to take an even darker turn. about to take an even darker turn. >> He had mentioned that >> He had mentioned that >> He had mentioned that we were going to go to the desert and we were going to go to the desert and we were going to go to the desert and finish this. I knew it if I didn't get finish this. I knew it if I didn't get finish this. I knew it if I didn't get out right then and there, out right then and there, out right then and there, I I I there's no way I would've made it out. there's no way I would've made it out. there's no way I would've made it out. >> Though racked with fear, she discreetly >> Though racked with fear, she discreetly >> Though racked with fear, she discreetly noticed his gun had fallen to the floor noticed his gun had fallen to the floor noticed his gun had fallen to the floor and was now under the passenger seat. and was now under the passenger seat. and was now under the passenger seat. She thought about the child lock on her She thought about the child lock on her She thought about the child lock on her back door. back door. back door. >> I had child locks on the side of the car >> I had child locks on the side of the car >> I had child locks on the side of the car that he was on. that he was on. that he was on. And the side that I was on was behind And the side that I was on was behind And the side that I was on was behind the driver side door. There was no child the driver side door. There was no child the driver side door. There was no child locks. locks. locks. >> Just then, her attacker's phone rang >> Just then, her attacker's phone rang >> Just then, her attacker's phone rang again. And this time, when he answered, again. And this time, when he answered, again. And this time, when he answered, Erin's survivor instinct kicked into Erin's survivor instinct kicked into Erin's survivor instinct kicked into full throttle. It was now or never.

  8. full throttle. It was now or never. full throttle. It was now or never. >> I threw the door open and I ran. Like >> I threw the door open and I ran. Like >> I threw the door open and I ran. Like the hounds of hell were were on my the hounds of hell were were on my the hounds of hell were were on my heels. heels. heels. >> Crime Watch Daily has obtained this >> Crime Watch Daily has obtained this >> Crime Watch Daily has obtained this exclusive surveillance video showing exclusive surveillance video showing exclusive surveillance video showing Aaron's desperate sprint to safety. What Aaron's desperate sprint to safety. What Aaron's desperate sprint to safety. What you can't hear were her piercing screams you can't hear were her piercing screams you can't hear were her piercing screams for help the entire time. for help the entire time. for help the entire time. >> I said he has a gun, he has a gun. >> I said he has a gun, he has a gun. >> I said he has a gun, he has a gun. Everybody get back inside. Everybody get back inside. Everybody get back inside. >> Aaron had no idea, but the owner of the >> Aaron had no idea, but the owner of the >> Aaron had no idea, but the owner of the nearby liquor store had been keeping a nearby liquor store had been keeping a nearby liquor store had been keeping a suspicious eye on her SUV. He knew there suspicious eye on her SUV. He knew there suspicious eye on her SUV. He knew there were two people inside. He was about to were two people inside. He was about to were two people inside. He was about to call police. call police. call police. >> He grabbed me inside and he threw me >> He grabbed me inside and he threw me >> He grabbed me inside and he threw me behind the register. So, I just at that behind the register. So, I just at that behind the register. So, I just at that point I lost it. point I lost it. point I lost it. >> Detective Robert Marquez with the >> Detective Robert Marquez with the >> Detective Robert Marquez with the Ontario Police Department was one of the Ontario Police Department was one of the Ontario Police Department was one of the first on scene. He says if Aaron hadn't first on scene. He says if Aaron hadn't first on scene. He says if Aaron hadn't run when she did, she wouldn't be run when she did, she wouldn't be run when she did, she wouldn't be telling her story. telling her story. telling her story. >> I don't think he was going to let her >> I don't think he was going to let her >> I don't think he was going to let her go. go. go. He He He had done too many things in front of too had done too many things in front of too had done too many things in front of too many cameras and many cameras and many cameras and his plan was to take her somewhere and his plan was to take her somewhere and his plan was to take her somewhere and and harm her.

  9. and harm her. and harm her. >> You feel >> You feel >> You feel that her attacker planned to kill her? that her attacker planned to kill her? that her attacker planned to kill her? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Once Aaron made her dangerous escape, >> Once Aaron made her dangerous escape, >> Once Aaron made her dangerous escape, the gunman tried to make his own. the gunman tried to make his own. the gunman tried to make his own. >> He had grabbed my keys and tried to >> He had grabbed my keys and tried to >> He had grabbed my keys and tried to start my car. start my car. start my car. But I had a kill switch. But I had a kill switch. But I had a kill switch. So, he couldn't have started the car So, he couldn't have started the car So, he couldn't have started the car unless he knew where the sensor was. unless he knew where the sensor was. unless he knew where the sensor was. >> When he couldn't drive away, he took off >> When he couldn't drive away, he took off >> When he couldn't drive away, he took off on foot, quickly getting lost in all the on foot, quickly getting lost in all the on foot, quickly getting lost in all the traffic. His getaway wouldn't last long. traffic. His getaway wouldn't last long. traffic. His getaway wouldn't last long. Erica's attacker made one critical Erica's attacker made one critical Erica's attacker made one critical mistake. mistake. mistake. >> He left his gun inside the car. >> He left his gun inside the car. >> He left his gun inside the car. >> And that's not all. >> And that's not all. >> And that's not all. >> Taped on the bottom of the magazine was >> Taped on the bottom of the magazine was >> Taped on the bottom of the magazine was his name. his name. his name. My stomach dropped. My stomach dropped. My stomach dropped. >> Kidnapped at gunpoint while [music] >> Kidnapped at gunpoint while [music] >> Kidnapped at gunpoint while [music] leaving work, Aaron Orcutt was beaten leaving work, Aaron Orcutt was beaten leaving work, Aaron Orcutt was beaten and raped inside her SUV. The horrifying and raped inside her SUV. The horrifying and raped inside her SUV. The horrifying assault [music] went on for more than an assault [music] went on for more than an assault [music] went on for more than an hour before she finally broke free and hour before she finally broke free and hour before she finally broke free and fled for her life. fled for her life. fled for her life. >> I think he was surprised that she >> I think he was surprised that she >> I think he was surprised that she escaped and then he went into a panic escaped and then he went into a panic escaped and then he went into a panic type mode.

  10. type mode. type mode. >> But in his own rush to get away, the >> But in his own rush to get away, the >> But in his own rush to get away, the attacker left behind plenty of evidence. attacker left behind plenty of evidence. attacker left behind plenty of evidence. >> We're able to locate his gun, her >> We're able to locate his gun, her >> We're able to locate his gun, her clothing, clothing, clothing, uh biological fluids, and his uh biological fluids, and his uh biological fluids, and his sunglasses. >> And right there, taped on the bottom of >> And right there, taped on the bottom of the gun's magazine, was their biggest the gun's magazine, was their biggest the gun's magazine, was their biggest clue. The suspect's name. But strangely, clue. The suspect's name. But strangely, clue. The suspect's name. But strangely, it was a labeling technique Detective it was a labeling technique Detective it was a labeling technique Detective Robert Marquez knew very well. Robert Marquez knew very well. Robert Marquez knew very well. >> Normally, police officers, they will put >> Normally, police officers, they will put >> Normally, police officers, they will put their name on the bottom of the magazine their name on the bottom of the magazine their name on the bottom of the magazine in case they have to let somebody else in case they have to let somebody else in case they have to let somebody else use their magazine in a gunfight. use their magazine in a gunfight. use their magazine in a gunfight. >> What did you think when you [music] saw >> What did you think when you [music] saw >> What did you think when you [music] saw that? that? that? >> I was shocked. >> I was shocked. >> I was shocked. >> And his shock was about to turn to >> And his shock was about to turn to >> And his shock was about to turn to outrage. outrage. outrage. As cops were investigating Aaron's As cops were investigating Aaron's As cops were investigating Aaron's abduction, an officer, Anthony Orbin, abduction, an officer, Anthony Orbin, abduction, an officer, Anthony Orbin, from the nearby city of Westminster, was from the nearby city of Westminster, was from the nearby city of Westminster, was reporting his gun missing or stolen in reporting his gun missing or stolen in reporting his gun missing or stolen in the Ontario area. the Ontario area. the Ontario area. >> They kind of put two and two together >> They kind of put two and two together >> They kind of put two and two together and they decided, "Hey, this is and they decided, "Hey, this is and they decided, "Hey, this is related."

  11. related." related." >> But related how? Detectives knew either >> But related how? Detectives knew either >> But related how? Detectives knew either the sick man who kidnapped and raped the sick man who kidnapped and raped the sick man who kidnapped and raped Aaron had used a cop's gun, or the Aaron had used a cop's gun, or the Aaron had used a cop's gun, or the demented attacker was a cop himself. demented attacker was a cop himself. demented attacker was a cop himself. Officer Orbin was tracked down to a Officer Orbin was tracked down to a Officer Orbin was tracked down to a nearby parking lot where he was helping nearby parking lot where he was helping nearby parking lot where he was helping a friend and fellow officer find his a friend and fellow officer find his a friend and fellow officer find his truck. truck. truck. >> Yes, Jeffrey Jelinek was a correctional >> Yes, Jeffrey Jelinek was a correctional >> Yes, Jeffrey Jelinek was a correctional officer for the state of California. officer for the state of California. officer for the state of California. >> Orbin and Jelinek matched the >> Orbin and Jelinek matched the >> Orbin and Jelinek matched the descriptions Aaron had given of her descriptions Aaron had given of her descriptions Aaron had given of her attacker and his accomplice. They even attacker and his accomplice. They even attacker and his accomplice. They even had her keys. Aaron was soon brought had her keys. Aaron was soon brought had her keys. Aaron was soon brought over to ID them both. over to ID them both. over to ID them both. >> There was >> There was >> There was I don't know, maybe 10 10 cop cars with I don't know, maybe 10 10 cop cars with I don't know, maybe 10 10 cop cars with floodlights, just lighting him up. I've floodlights, just lighting him up. I've floodlights, just lighting him up. I've never seen anything like that before, never seen anything like that before, never seen anything like that before, but they pulled right up and let me ID but they pulled right up and let me ID but they pulled right up and let me ID him, and as soon as I did, um they took him, and as soon as I did, um they took him, and as soon as I did, um they took me back to the me back to the me back to the to the hospital. to the hospital. to the hospital. >> How did that sit with you when you >> How did that sit with you when you >> How did that sit with you when you learned that your attacker was a police learned that your attacker was a police learned that your attacker was a police officer? officer? officer? >> My initial thought was, oh my gosh, >> My initial thought was, oh my gosh, >> My initial thought was, oh my gosh, but nobody's ever going to see justice but nobody's ever going to see justice but nobody's ever going to see justice for this because for this because for this because he's one of them.

  12. he's one of them. he's one of them. I was very fortunate to be wrong. I was very fortunate to be wrong. I was very fortunate to be wrong. >> Officers Orban and Jellinek were >> Officers Orban and Jellinek were >> Officers Orban and Jellinek were immediately taken into custody. immediately taken into custody. immediately taken into custody. Suddenly, both claimed they couldn't Suddenly, both claimed they couldn't Suddenly, both claimed they couldn't remember a thing. remember a thing. remember a thing. >> Why is it running in this girl's car? >> Why is it running in this girl's car? >> Why is it running in this girl's car? >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> Do you remember pulling down your pants? >> Do you remember pulling down your pants? >> Do you remember pulling down your pants? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Why were you guys over by Dave & >> Why were you guys over by Dave & >> Why were you guys over by Dave & Buster's? Buster's? Buster's? >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> Do you remember following the girl to >> Do you remember following the girl to >> Do you remember following the girl to the car? the car? the car? >> I don't. >> I don't. >> I don't. >> In this exclusive video obtained by >> In this exclusive video obtained by >> In this exclusive video obtained by Crime Watch Daily, Officer Orban claims Crime Watch Daily, Officer Orban claims Crime Watch Daily, Officer Orban claims he drank too many margaritas at lunch, he drank too many margaritas at lunch, he drank too many margaritas at lunch, causing him to black out. causing him to black out. causing him to black out. >> I haven't drank in a very long very long >> I haven't drank in a very long very long >> I haven't drank in a very long very long time. time. time. >> But what he did admit to detectives >> But what he did admit to detectives >> But what he did admit to detectives corroborated what Aaron tearfully corroborated what Aaron tearfully corroborated what Aaron tearfully revealed. revealed. revealed. >> I've been on those depressed the >> I've been on those depressed the >> I've been on those depressed the antidepressants, and it just kills your antidepressants, and it just kills your antidepressants, and it just kills your sex drive. sex drive. sex drive. >> Does it cause you to have a hard time >> Does it cause you to have a hard time >> Does it cause you to have a hard time >> Um I usually can't even >> Um I usually can't even >> Um I usually can't even >> So you have trouble getting >> So you have trouble getting >> So you have trouble getting >> Yes.

  13. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> After a short time behind bars, Officer >> After a short time behind bars, Officer >> After a short time behind bars, Officer Jellinek apparently regained some of his Jellinek apparently regained some of his Jellinek apparently regained some of his memory. memory. memory. >> He told us at the very end of his >> He told us at the very end of his >> He told us at the very end of his interrogation, you might want to look at interrogation, you might want to look at interrogation, you might want to look at the photos. And I said, what photos? And the photos. And I said, what photos? And the photos. And I said, what photos? And he said, the photos on my phone. he said, the photos on my phone. he said, the photos on my phone. I went, I went, I went, what? what? what? >> On his phone, all pictures Anthony Orban >> On his phone, all pictures Anthony Orban >> On his phone, all pictures Anthony Orban snapped while forcing Aaron to perform snapped while forcing Aaron to perform snapped while forcing Aaron to perform sex acts on him. sex acts on him. sex acts on him. >> I couldn't believe what I was seeing. >> I couldn't believe what I was seeing. >> I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Just thought this poor girl Just thought this poor girl Just thought this poor girl >> He sent those photos to Jelenic. Why? >> He sent those photos to Jelenic. Why? >> He sent those photos to Jelenic. Why? >> I think they were playing some type of >> I think they were playing some type of >> I think they were playing some type of sick game sick game sick game and tried [music] to and tried [music] to and tried [music] to outdo each other. outdo each other. outdo each other. >> Even though his friend came, Anthony was >> Even though his friend came, Anthony was >> Even though his friend came, Anthony was sticking to his script. sticking to his script. sticking to his script. >> You got to get Jeff Jeff a little bit >> You got to get Jeff Jeff a little bit >> You got to get Jeff Jeff a little bit more. more. more. >> He's not losing his whole career for >> He's not losing his whole career for >> He's not losing his whole career for you. you. you. >> What? >> What? >> What? I I I I don't remember anything. I don't remember anything. I don't remember anything. >> He didn't remember anything either, but >> He didn't remember anything either, but >> He didn't remember anything either, but all of a sudden now I've been sitting in all of a sudden now I've been sitting in all of a sudden now I've been sitting in this this this >> I don't remember anything.

  14. >> I don't remember anything. >> I don't remember anything. >> Detectives say even when they weren't in >> Detectives say even when they weren't in >> Detectives say even when they weren't in the room, Officer Orban kept up the the room, Officer Orban kept up the the room, Officer Orban kept up the charade. charade. charade. >> This has got to be a bad dream. >> This has got to be a bad dream. >> This has got to be a bad dream. What is going on? What is going on? What is going on? What the What the What the >> Because he knows the camera's there. >> Because he knows the camera's there. >> Because he knows the camera's there. He's an investigator himself. He's a He's an investigator himself. He's a He's an investigator himself. He's a police officer. police officer. police officer. >> He was assigned to sex investigations. >> He was assigned to sex investigations. >> He was assigned to sex investigations. >> Wait, he's a sex crimes officer? >> Wait, he's a sex crimes officer? >> Wait, he's a sex crimes officer? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> What type of irony is this? How are you >> What type of irony is this? How are you >> What type of irony is this? How are you in disbelief? in disbelief? in disbelief? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> And in yet another shocking twist, the >> And in yet another shocking twist, the >> And in yet another shocking twist, the same antidepressant that Officer Orban same antidepressant that Officer Orban same antidepressant that Officer Orban blamed for his impotence problem, he blamed for his impotence problem, he blamed for his impotence problem, he also blamed for the assault on Aaron. also blamed for the assault on Aaron. also blamed for the assault on Aaron. >> He claimed that he had taken Zoloft >> He claimed that he had taken Zoloft >> He claimed that he had taken Zoloft while he was drinking alcohol. while he was drinking alcohol. while he was drinking alcohol. >> So, he said the Zoloft made him do it. >> So, he said the Zoloft made him do it. >> So, he said the Zoloft made him do it. >> That's correct. >> That's correct. >> That's correct. >> Officer Orban pleaded not guilty by >> Officer Orban pleaded not guilty by >> Officer Orban pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, claiming the Zoloft reason of insanity, claiming the Zoloft reason of insanity, claiming the Zoloft left him unconscious during the attack. left him unconscious during the attack. left him unconscious during the attack. >> I was pissed. So pissed. So many people >> I was pissed. So pissed. So many people >> I was pissed. So pissed. So many people are on Zoloft and they're not going to are on Zoloft and they're not going to are on Zoloft and they're not going to go off and rape somebody and kidnap them go off and rape somebody and kidnap them go off and rape somebody and kidnap them at gunpoint. It was an excuse. It was at gunpoint. It was an excuse. It was at gunpoint. It was an excuse. It was excuse after excuse after excuse. And it excuse after excuse after excuse. And it excuse after excuse after excuse. And it was all about him being the victim.

  15. was all about him being the victim. was all about him being the victim. >> But there was an actual victim, Aaron >> But there was an actual victim, Aaron >> But there was an actual victim, Aaron Orcutt. Though the terror from a rape at Orcutt. Though the terror from a rape at Orcutt. Though the terror from a rape at gunpoint was over and her attacker gunpoint was over and her attacker gunpoint was over and her attacker behind bars, she was now facing a second behind bars, she was now facing a second behind bars, she was now facing a second frightening ordeal. frightening ordeal. frightening ordeal. >> He was making phone calls that were >> He was making phone calls that were >> He was making phone calls that were being recorded from the jail. Um making being recorded from the jail. Um making being recorded from the jail. Um making statements like it would be a lot easier statements like it would be a lot easier statements like it would be a lot easier if the witness if the witness if the witness wasn't around. And I was getting weird wasn't around. And I was getting weird wasn't around. And I was getting weird phone calls and I did get followed on phone calls and I did get followed on phone calls and I did get followed on the freeway and we didn't know if it was the freeway and we didn't know if it was the freeway and we didn't know if it was related or not, but I was terrified. related or not, but I was terrified. related or not, but I was terrified. >> The District Attorney's office was so >> The District Attorney's office was so >> The District Attorney's office was so worried about possible retaliation, Erin worried about possible retaliation, Erin worried about possible retaliation, Erin had to remain in seclusion during the had to remain in seclusion during the had to remain in seclusion during the trial. trial. trial. >> They did everything in their power aside >> They did everything in their power aside >> They did everything in their power aside from witness protection just to make from witness protection just to make from witness protection just to make sure that I was safe. sure that I was safe. sure that I was safe. >> She was only allowed to attend Orban's >> She was only allowed to attend Orban's >> She was only allowed to attend Orban's trial the day she testified and the day trial the day she testified and the day trial the day she testified and the day the verdicts were handed down. the verdicts were handed down. the verdicts were handed down. >> When they found him guilty on all counts >> When they found him guilty on all counts >> When they found him guilty on all counts and sane, and sane, and sane, I broke. I just I broke down cuz at that I broke. I just I broke down cuz at that I broke. I just I broke down cuz at that point I'm thinking, "Oh my gosh, there's point I'm thinking, "Oh my gosh, there's point I'm thinking, "Oh my gosh, there's an end to this now."

  16. an end to this now." an end to this now." >> Jurors rejected his insanity defense, >> Jurors rejected his insanity defense, >> Jurors rejected his insanity defense, finding Anthony Orban guilty of finding Anthony Orban guilty of finding Anthony Orban guilty of kidnapping, rape, and multiple counts of kidnapping, rape, and multiple counts of kidnapping, rape, and multiple counts of sexual assault. Eight felony counts in sexual assault. Eight felony counts in sexual assault. Eight felony counts in all. all. all. His accomplice, Jeff Jelenik, had His accomplice, Jeff Jelenik, had His accomplice, Jeff Jelenik, had testified against him in court, agreeing testified against him in court, agreeing testified against him in court, agreeing to plead no contest in exchange for a to plead no contest in exchange for a to plead no contest in exchange for a lighter sentence. lighter sentence. lighter sentence. >> Jelenik was eventually sentenced to 5 >> Jelenik was eventually sentenced to 5 >> Jelenik was eventually sentenced to 5 years. After he was released, years. After he was released, years. After he was released, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he went back to live with his mom and >> he went back to live with his mom and >> he went back to live with his mom and dad back east. dad back east. dad back east. >> Two and a half years after she was >> Two and a half years after she was >> Two and a half years after she was kidnapped and raped, Erin was going to kidnapped and raped, Erin was going to kidnapped and raped, Erin was going to confront her attacker in court. On confront her attacker in court. On confront her attacker in court. On sentencing day, a brave Erin was more sentencing day, a brave Erin was more sentencing day, a brave Erin was more than ready. than ready. than ready. >> I got a phone call and they told me, >> I got a phone call and they told me, >> I got a phone call and they told me, "You may not have to even come down "You may not have to even come down "You may not have to even come down today. They found him dead in his cell." today. They found him dead in his cell." today. They found him dead in his cell." >> Anthony Orban committed suicide by >> Anthony Orban committed suicide by >> Anthony Orban committed suicide by hanging himself. hanging himself. hanging himself. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I needed that closure and I was >> I needed that closure and I was >> I needed that closure and I was just in tears. I had been right there just in tears. I had been right there just in tears. I had been right there willing to forgive him. willing to forgive him. willing to forgive him. And once that happened, I was finding it And once that happened, I was finding it And once that happened, I was finding it very hard to cling to that forgiveness.

  17. >> In a highly unusual and unprecedented >> In a highly unusual and unprecedented move, the judge still allowed Erin to move, the judge still allowed Erin to move, the judge still allowed Erin to read her victim impact statement while read her victim impact statement while read her victim impact statement while Anthony's family respectfully remained Anthony's family respectfully remained Anthony's family respectfully remained in court and listened. in court and listened. in court and listened. >> No amount of reasoning can justify the >> No amount of reasoning can justify the >> No amount of reasoning can justify the horrors that I was forced to endure that horrors that I was forced to endure that horrors that I was forced to endure that day, and those who tried should be day, and those who tried should be day, and those who tried should be ashamed of themselves. ashamed of themselves. ashamed of themselves. I am disappointed that a person in your I am disappointed that a person in your I am disappointed that a person in your position would have behaved in such a position would have behaved in such a position would have behaved in such a way, and that you tried to get away with way, and that you tried to get away with way, and that you tried to get away with it instead of owning up to your actions it instead of owning up to your actions it instead of owning up to your actions like a real man. But then, a real man like a real man. But then, a real man like a real man. But then, a real man would never have kidnapped, raped, would never have kidnapped, raped, would never have kidnapped, raped, beaten, and terrorized a woman. I choose beaten, and terrorized a woman. I choose beaten, and terrorized a woman. I choose to live my life and take back any power to live my life and take back any power to live my life and take back any power that your actions may have had over me. that your actions may have had over me. that your actions may have had over me. To do so, I have to do something that I To do so, I have to do something that I To do so, I have to do something that I have struggled with and never thought I have struggled with and never thought I have struggled with and never thought I would be able to do. I forgive you. would be able to do. I forgive you. would be able to do. I forgive you. >> So, in your heart you found room to >> So, in your heart you found room to >> So, in your heart you found room to forgive him. forgive him. forgive him. >> You can't move on without doing so. >> You can't move on without doing so. >> You can't move on without doing so. >> Erin has moved on, but it hasn't been >> Erin has moved on, but it hasn't been >> Erin has moved on, but it hasn't been easy. Diagnosed with post-traumatic easy. Diagnosed with post-traumatic easy. Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, Erin has suffered from stress disorder, Erin has suffered from stress disorder, Erin has suffered from panic attacks and depression. [music] panic attacks and depression. [music] panic attacks and depression. [music] And yet, this strong survivor refuses to And yet, this strong survivor refuses to And yet, this strong survivor refuses to break.

  18. break. break. >> It was either, [music] >> It was either, [music] >> It was either, [music] "Okay, get back up and figure your life "Okay, get back up and figure your life "Okay, get back up and figure your life out." or you're going to cling to it as out." or you're going to cling to it as out." or you're going to cling to it as a crutch and be that person that's just a crutch and be that person that's just a crutch and be that person that's just a victim forever. And I wasn't about to a victim forever. And I wasn't about to a victim forever. And I wasn't about to be a victim. >> If he had not taken his own life, >> If he had not taken his own life, Anthony Orban would have spent the rest Anthony Orban would have spent the rest Anthony Orban would have spent the rest of it behind bars. The judge in the case of it behind bars. The judge in the case of it behind bars. The judge in the case revealed she was planning to sentence revealed she was planning to sentence revealed she was planning to sentence him to 82 years to life in prison him to 82 years to life in prison him to 82 years to life in prison followed by a 95 year sentence.

Summary

This transcript recounts the terrifying experience of Aaron Orcutt, a young mother and waitress, who was carjacked at gunpoint in a mall parking lot. While no specific scripture is mentioned, the narrative emphasizes themes of vulnerability, fear, and quick thinking in the face of immediate danger. The practical takeaway is the stark reality that even routine moments can quickly turn perilous, demanding immense bravery and resourcefulness to survive.

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