The Flat Tire Murderer

Serial Killer

The Flat Tire Murderer: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Overview

The Flat Tire Murderer is the moniker given to an unidentified serial killer believed to be responsible for a series of unsolved murders in South Florida during the mid-1970s. The name originates from the perpetrator's method of deflating the tires of his victims' vehicles, offering assistance, and subsequently attacking them. These crimes occurred primarily between February 1975 and January 1976 in Broward and Dade (now Miami-Dade) counties.

Modus Operandi

The assailant's typical approach involved sabotaging a woman's car by deflating one of its tires while it was parked. When the victim returned and discovered the flat tire, the murderer would appear, pretending to offer help. This tactic allowed him to isolate the victim, making it easier to carry out the attack without immediate suspicion.

Confirmed Victims

• Ronnie Gorlin
  • Age: 27
  • Date of Disappearance: July 1975
  • Date Body Found: July 1975
  • Location: Found in a canal in Dade County, Florida
• Elyse Napp
  • Age: 21
  • Date of Disappearance: July 1975
  • Date Body Found: July 1975
  • Location: Found in the same canal as Ronnie Gorlin in Dade County, Florida

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Confirmed Victims: (2)

Ronnie Gorlin Age: (27), Date of Death: 1975-07

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Suspected Victims:

Barbara Stephens Age: (23)

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