Peter Braunstein: Prime Suspect In Halloween Attack
Police have now named a prime suspect in the case of a man who posed as a firefighter to attack a woman in her Chelsea apartment on Halloween night.
Investigators are calling 41-year-old Peter Braunstein, a freelance writer, a "person of interest" in connection with the case. [He was reportedly a candidate in history at New York University in 1997.]
According to the reports, Braunstein was already on probation for terrorizing his ex-girlfriend, who worked at the same fashion magazine as the victim.
Published reports say police have searched a Queens apartment where Braunstein either lives or once lived.
The perpetrator allegedly set a small fire in a hallway to get the victim to open her door. He then drugged and assaulted her for nearly 13 hours.
He removed her clothes, touched her body and put shoes on her feet during the encounter. Despite earlier reports, police now say there is no evidence the attacker raped the woman.
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Investigators are calling 41-year-old Peter Braunstein, a freelance writer, a "person of interest" in connection with the case. [He was reportedly a candidate in history at New York University in 1997.]
According to the reports, Braunstein was already on probation for terrorizing his ex-girlfriend, who worked at the same fashion magazine as the victim.
Published reports say police have searched a Queens apartment where Braunstein either lives or once lived.
The perpetrator allegedly set a small fire in a hallway to get the victim to open her door. He then drugged and assaulted her for nearly 13 hours.
He removed her clothes, touched her body and put shoes on her feet during the encounter. Despite earlier reports, police now say there is no evidence the attacker raped the woman.
Click here for the NYT story.