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Jon B. Simonis | |
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| Born | Jon Barry Simonis January 1951 (age 73) Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Other names | The Ski Mask Rapist |
| Occupation | Lab technician |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Motive | Robbery, sexual gratification |
| Criminal penalty |
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| Details | |
| Victims | 81 confirmed 130+ suspected |
Span of crimes | 1979–1981 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | |
Date apprehended | 1981 |
| Imprisoned at | Louisiana State Penitentiary |
Jon Barry Simonis, also known as the Ski Mask Rapist, is an American serial rapist who committed crimes in 12 states between 1979 and 1981. He confessed to at least 81 attacks[1] and was sentenced to 21 life terms with an additional 2,690 years in prison.[2] Investigators believe they could connect him to 130 attacks across the country.[3]
- ^ Archives, UPI (December 11, 1981). "Sanity Hearing for Simonis Ordered". Newspapers.com.
- ^ Archives, UPI (Jan 14, 1982). "Simonis: 'I could have beat those...'". newspapers.com.
- ^ Archives, UPI (December 13, 1981). "The ski mask rapist: from petty theft to sexual assault". UPI.