Hanks theory article package, 1976-86

The following four articles concern a series of murders of women of color in the Bay Area c.1971 to 1976. At one point in time John Norris Hanks was linked to these cases; he has been convicted in the 1966 East Palo Alto murder of his sister-in-law Lela Bell Tucker, as well as the 1980 murder of Arnetta Oakes in San Jose.

Hanks was also suspected for a time to be the Green River Killer, however this was eventually ruled out. Whether Hanks is still believed to be connected to these other murders is unknown.

The San Francisco victims named in these articles are:

Yvonne Quilantang, 15, found June 10, 1973

Norma Jean Nelson, 21, found October 2, 1975

Joetta Rodgers, 26, found May 3, 1976

Jessie May Rose, 21, found August 29, 1976  

Patricia Ann Crawford, 22, found October 24, 1976 

Paulette Douglas, 16, found December 12, 1976

It should be noted that, contrary to what the articles state, Yvonne Quilantang was not Black at all, but instead white and Filipina. Arnetta Oakes's first and last names are occasionally misspelled as "Annette" and "Oaks."

Anders, Corrie M., & Hayes, Bob. "Tracking down a sex-crazed killer." The San Francisco Examiner, pp. 1-8. Dec. 19, 1976. Clipped from Newspapers.com.   

Anders, Corrie M., & Hayes, Bob. "Investigation stymied: 'People won't come forward.'" The San Francisco Examiner, pp. 8. Dec. 19, 1976. Clipped from Newspapers.com. 

"$30,000 reward offered for killer." The San Francisco Examiner, pp. 3. Jan. 25, 1977. Clipped from Newspapers.com. 

 

Ludlow, Lyna. "Suspect in 13 sex murders 'not unique,' detective claims." The San Francisco Examiner, pp. 3. Oct. 21, 1982. Clipped from Newspapers.com. 

Anders, Corrie M. "San Jose case recalls string of sex slayings." The San Francisco Examiner, pp. 1-6. Apr. 28, 1986. Clipped from Newspapers.com.