[Wolfie]

In most cases, the women have been listening to digital music players

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

[allmendream]

I agree. A woman running alone needs to be aware of her surroundings, including a sense of HEARING.

What if he wanted to victimize them above and beyond pulling down their pants? And they never even heard him running up behind them - because it was apparently more important to be ‘rocking out’ to the latest Lady Gaga or whatnot.