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Police: Woman claims she killed man who raped her

Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 10:52:30 pm PDT
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By TOM GREENE
Staff writer 
SHAWN GUST/Press
A Kootenai County Sheriff's deputy monitors traffic at the access point to a homicide scene that was being processed by investigators Thursday morning on Hayden Creek Road.

Man found dead on Hayden Creek Road

HAYDEN -- The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a man on Hayden Creek Road early Thursday following a woman's report that she killed him after he raped and stabbed her.

Sheriff deputies responded to a 911 call from the woman just before 5 a.m.

"She had taken his vehicle to escape the scene and used his cell phone to call 911," said Capt. Ben Wolfinger. "I couldn't say whose knife was used to stab him. I know she fought with him and was able to jump in the vehicle and head down the road."

Deputies discovered the man's body about two miles down the dirt road from the nearest house. The woman's name is not being released because she is an alleged rape victim. The man's body was taken to Spokane for an autopsy. His name will not be released until his next of kin is notified.

The woman was treated and released from Kootenai Medical Center Thursday.

"I think she had cuts on her hands -- multiple cuts," Wolfinger said.

The vehicle has been impounded and it is unknown why the two were on the dirt road.

"We'll be getting a search warrant to search the vehicle. That still has to be processed," Wolfinger said. "We're just collecting information and putting pieces of the puzzle together."

The investigation is ongoing.

"There's still lots of forensic evidence that needs to go to the labs," Wolfinger said.

"It could be several weeks before the final picture comes into place. Our goal here is to do it right and make sure we have all the evidence processed appropriately."


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To sad wrote on Jun 4, 2008 8:44 AM:

" You are just now discovering that fact????? "

sad wrote on Jun 2, 2008 11:06 PM:

" bye bye Dave.... "

sad wrote on Jun 2, 2008 1:06 PM:

" wow.. sad to see i live in a town full of ignorant people.... "

Heather wrote on May 21, 2008 11:23 AM:

" I heard from someone who knows this man that the 'victim' was hired for certain services. How would that then be rape if that were the case? "

she wrote on May 20, 2008 11:39 PM:

" was not raped. "

anonymous wrote on May 20, 2008 11:43 AM:

"
Rapists don't deserve to live and what about the knife?
Was it used for torture and sadist activities? She should have feared for her life,most women who are raped are killed,so they won't talk. "

Heavens Gate wrote on May 19, 2008 10:33 AM:

"
This a great way to help the Sgt. ang remain anonymous.
So,lets help him people and divy up the info he needs.To;
'just me',help the police,it's your duty as a citizen. "

Umm wrote on May 17, 2008 7:01 AM:

" I wrote this:" The comunity should always help the police. it is our duty. You know IP address are always available. " I am in support of the police department. please read carfully and direct your comments to the correct person. I think you have me mistaken for the person who said Cluless, I wrote to them saying the comunity should help the police. I guess that their mean sprited comment is now on my back. I wrote to Sgt ken and someone wrote to me by mistake. I will not be on this thread any longer as you people are messed up.
(May 16, 2008 1:03 PM: I did not write this.)
"

to To sgt.Ken wrote on May 17, 2008 5:43 AM:

" It is called "detective work". They've got to find the answers anywhere. Wouldn't you agree? If something happened to you, you would expect them to explore every avenue possible. OH, but this isn't about you so they are incompetent. You are probably one that does not believe in animal testing for cancer unless you or one of your own has it huh? GHEEEZ! Let them do their work.

!!!THANK YOU TO ALL THAT SERVE THIS GREAT NATION!!! "

police work wrote on May 16, 2008 5:50 PM:

" You don't think that paying attention to the media, actually reading comments from know-it-alls like you, and asking to speak with people is part of police work?

He deserves a payraise for reading the constant barrage of negative police comments from the likes of you in this newspaper, and actually posting here to get information. Do you think he's claravoyant, or there are enough police everywhere at once so that he doesn't need to speak with the community for information?

No matter what he does, you'll never recognize police work and praise them for their efforts. "

hello wrote on May 16, 2008 4:47 PM:

" Looks to me like the good sgt is doing some background work by checking out the comments on this article. Looks like him checking this may actually have some benefit, which made it a pretty good idea to check. "

To to sgtken wrote on May 16, 2008 3:47 PM:

" well, how else do they do their job?! Its called investigating1 they sure arnt mind readers!! if they were think of all the possibilities! "

To To sgt.ken wrote on May 16, 2008 3:44 PM:

" The comunity should always help the police. it is our duty. You know IP address are always available. "

RD wrote on May 16, 2008 3:43 PM:

" The person who is addressing Sgt. Ken as "clueless," You can't be serious. Are you assuming that reading the paper is the only, or main, thing he is doing? You are a fool. The on line comments can be ONE tool to help him with his investigation. Whatever your issue is with law enforcement, you need some serious self examination. Life is not a 60 minute television drama. "

lol wrote on May 16, 2008 2:42 PM:

" Why is a COP on CDApress blog and not working? They are going to need a "LEVY" to be able to do their own back ground checks. Even though this information is already in their computers.

Don't worry people they are having a seat belt emphasis patrol. They done spent their money for that instead of back ground checks "

To the idiot who wrote wrote on May 16, 2008 2:40 PM:

" the post titled "to Sgt. Ken". And idiot is a courteous name for you. What exactly do you think (if indeed you think at all, which is certainly open to question) is involved in a thorough ivestigation? It is a tedious process of following up every possible lead and talking to many people to ascertain the facts. And past behavior is a component. So when the Sgt. saw the post below, he very correctly wanted to talk with the person involved. And what is your definition of "background work"? Let me spell it out for you....it consists of checking records and interviewing as many people as possible. Why is it that the most ignorant people have the biggest mouths. "

To sgt.Ken wrote on May 16, 2008 1:03 PM:

" why is it I always see policeman on here asking for help..?? You guys seem clueless at doing your jobs....what do we pay you for if you cant do your own background work..?? "

Sgt. Ken Lallatin wrote on May 14, 2008 5:13 PM:

" To "Just Me" I am the detective responsible for this investigation. I'm interested in your comments, could you please contact me at (208)446-1337, or e-mail me at klallatin@kcgov.us. Thank You. "

hmmm wrote on May 14, 2008 12:46 PM:

" I think that we will not hear or read another word of this. All will be silent, and no new info will surface. Word on the street will get around but that is most likley it for this story publicly. "

to who is.. wrote on May 14, 2008 9:40 AM:

" and you won't know beacuse she is a possible rape victim. It would be in poor taste for any one to post that info on these boards or in the media, "

Who is ...... wrote on May 14, 2008 7:39 AM:

" The woman involved? I have not seen who she is on the news? Does anyone know? "

just me wrote on May 13, 2008 10:57 AM:

" Apparently he has a huge record. I know personally of a few women who said he followed them around. He had trouble walking, but really had upper body strength. Yes, I knew him personally. This is a tragedy for everyone involved. We need to know the whole story! What is happening to our little North Idaho? Good gawd, it is not safe here anymore. Why in the heck would you go out with someone to Hayden Creek that time of the morning anyway? Lots of other places to go, like his house, oh, sorry, his girlfriend might find out. YIKES "

ToMaybe wrote on May 13, 2008 9:55 AM:

"
Maybe,she raped and murdered him!Get real. "

Morons wrote on May 13, 2008 9:38 AM:

" This wasn't murder, it was self defence. She had defensive wounds. The men making comments on this subject are so transparent...morons! "

maybe wrote on May 13, 2008 7:58 AM:

" Maybe she went with him to have sex with him and then murder him.

Then claim rape to beat the murder rap.

There is something strange about this "rape"! "

to whatever wrote on May 12, 2008 6:24 PM:

" So you condone murder then? "

whatever wrote on May 12, 2008 4:04 PM:

" drinking is no excuse for rape. Good for her. "

scared wrote on May 10, 2008 4:18 PM:

" We have 3 kids and live about 20min. or so from where this happened. We go up there to practice target shooting every year to teach our older boys to learn how to fire a gun so if they or ourselves are in danger we know how to use it. You can't even move to the country to raise your kids and to have peace of mind. I don't know why anyone would be out so early in the morning as it being freezing cold in a secluded area, but I would have done the same. Whatever stupid decision she has made I'm hoping this will be her last. Oh yah, who cares what cops wear, as long as they do their job and protect our community that's all that matters!!!! "

At a guess wrote on May 10, 2008 3:15 PM:

" hmmmmm is a man! Idiot... "

DO NOT TRUST ANYONE BUT YOURSELF wrote on May 10, 2008 11:36 AM:

" If you have the type of friends who seem to want to always fix you or any of their friends up don't listen! My friends thought they knew the whole story about a person, I could have been killed! "

THANK GOD wrote on May 10, 2008 7:39 AM:

" That this woman survived! He had a record of rape and breaking the law! "

scary wrote on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM:

" I saw him before. "

hmmm. wrote on May 9, 2008 8:38 PM:

" so, sounds a little funny that she said she was raped and then HE is the one that ends up dead...

Maybe, they were ex boyfriend & girlfriend and a fight broke out between them, jealousy etc.. who knows, but I think the whole story sounds a little fishy to me. "

To Uniform wrote on May 9, 2008 6:51 PM:

" Wolfinger and Watson are ranking law enforcement officials and not corporate CEO's!

We pay them to be seen and recognized as law enforcement CEO's wear suits!

CEO's don't carry guns and don't enforce the law!

Wolfinger and Watson aren't CEO's and the way they look they're not professional law enforcement officials!

Do you want a bunch of knuckleheads stopping you in their personal car and in street clothes? "

To why location wrote on May 9, 2008 2:04 PM:

" There may be more to the story as you suggest, but bad judgement (if indeed that is what happened) doesn't equate to permission to rape. An equally plausible scenario is that the victim was taken to this area. No matter...this piece of waste material will never rape again. Justice is served. "

Uniform..... wrote on May 9, 2008 1:58 PM:

" Jack, why is it of such importance to you that Capt. Wolfinger wear a uniform? It doesn't change his position, his ability, or his authority. (and for the record, I am not being sarcastic. I am truly curious why people keep bringing up Wolfinger's and Sheriff Watson's attire or the vehicles they drive. It doesn't change their ability to do their jobs) "

To Why Location wrote on May 9, 2008 1:41 PM:

" So are you telling me that if you go up to Hayden Creek and drink you desereve to raped?! Well I guess that wasn't the way it was in the 80's and it's a good thing or myself and a lot of people I know in those classes would have been asking to be raped. Just becaue you go out and have a few drinks with someone does not give them the right to rape you and if you are implying that they were drinking and sex went far then you have no idea what rape is about. It is violence and control that a rapist is looking for and he uses sex to get that. "

Why Location wrote on May 9, 2008 12:04 PM:

" Well, I'll tell you. Can you say there was probably drinking involved??? When I was in high school Hayden Creek and a little place we called the Junk Woods, now a development below Canfield MTN, was for the purpose of parties and underage drinking! I say there is so much more to this story! "

Kay wrote on May 9, 2008 11:19 AM:

" At this point it is an ignorant question about why they were in that location. If he raped her, he may have TAKEN her there. Let's wait till the investigation is through. "

Jack wrote on May 9, 2008 10:43 AM:

" Why doesn't Capt. Ben Wolfinger wear a uniform. Everytime I see him on TV, he never wears a uniform. "

Hmmm... wrote on May 9, 2008 10:07 AM:

" I agree that the information regarding this situation is minimal at best, however, it seems to me that it's not the writing to blame. I think it's more of a lack of information being released. KHQ, KXLY & the Spokesmanreview all have about the same type of article. Sure makes me curious though. Why would someone be up Hayden Creek off Triangle seven at four in the morning on a Thursday? And in May, no less... not hunting season, not camping season, not kegger season... sounds like it was poor planning on someone's part. Middle of the woods in the middle of the night with someone in a truck with no cell service? trouble waiting to happen. "

Lanie wrote on May 9, 2008 9:39 AM:

" Well...............if he raped her and she killed him in self defense then she is a hero in my eyes so he will never ever have the chance to do this again to anyone else. "

If only wrote on May 9, 2008 9:36 AM:

" If only this would have been Joseph Duncan's fate...... Fight back! "

Good for her wrote on May 9, 2008 9:29 AM:

" The idiot judges give rapists a slap on thi wrist, if that. Boys will be boys! This creep will never rape again. You rock!! "

My cents wrote on May 9, 2008 8:28 AM:

" Sounds like a neanderthal cave man wrote this article...."man dead, woman did it me thinks, there might have been cuts on her hands, vehicle... yes there was vehicle, the knife was his... or hers, may take a month to put puzzle together" "

Chad wrote on May 9, 2008 8:02 AM:

" Rapists beware. And women... arm yourselves. www.a-human-right.com "

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