[Elenya]

I want to know where was this guy before May 1. Was he in jail?

Probably not since his first attack took place 2 weeks after Chandra's disappearance.

[SarahW]

I'd think his first attack was the one on Chandra, there being no other missing women or reports of assaults.

So, if she (chandra) was the first, where was this guy before then (before may1)?

I suppose rapists/killers always have a first time, but it seems more likely that this fellow has a criminal history that precedes may1 2001.

Had he just gotten out of jail?