Posted on 06/22/2006 11:07:04 AM PDT by JavaTheHutt
WASHINGTON D.C. -- A stalker hid under a woman's bed for two days -- just for the chance to be alone with her. How he got the keys to her house is the scariest part, and and it's a serious reminder of the need to be cautious before handing over your keys.
The disturbing video shows the convicted stalker carefully hiding his video camera on a desk in the victim's bedroom. When he hears the woman and her boyfriend come in the apartment, he disappears under her bed. Carlo Castellanos-Feria remained there for two days until he was discovered by the victim's boyfriend.
"In a lot of ways, [it's the] stuff of an urban nightmare," said Ken Wainstein, U.S. Attorney.
The nightmare started at Holy Cross Hospital where the victim met her stalker who was working as a parking valet. In court, the victim told the judge that the discovery of the valet in her bedroom was in her words -- a horrible experience.
"Her life is dramatically changed. She is fearful when she hears strange noises she doesn't know where they are coming from. Her husband, who was her boyfriend at the time of the incident, now has to be careful not to approach her from behind because it just startles her," said Keri Barta, prosecutor.
Moments before he was sentenced, Castellanos-Feria apologized:
"I fell madly in love and that blinded my judgement. I beg your forgiveness."
Judge Herbert Dixon handed down a three-year sentence, including treatment for mental illness and sex crimes. Court documents show the Hyattsville man had a change of clothes, condoms, a power cord and latex gloves with him under victims bed at the time of his arrest. He was a parking valet with an unnerving obsession.
"He got access to her keys. He then took that opportunity to get those keys copied. That's something we should all think about next time we leave our keys somewhere," said Ken wainstein, U.S. attorney.
When investigators searched Carlo Castellanos-Feria's home, they found vacation photos of his victim and a wedding video. Investigators later determined the items were stolen from her ex-husband's home.
Didn't this happen to you a while back?
He's just doing the stalking...oh nevermind.
Yikes. This sounds like it's right out of that Dean Koontz novel, 'Velocity'.
When I read the title I thought they were talking about Bill Clinton...
Now that'd make for some classic video.
I wonder if he will be able to hide under a bed in prison.
I was thinking the same thing. Most people give the crown to Stephen King, but Koontz is the king of creepy stories in my opinion.
"just for the chance to be alone with her."
Horsecrap, had the boyfriend not been there he would have raped and murdered her.
Power cord, change of clothes, condoms, latex gloves. The freak had a rapist kit with him.
Wow! Thread hijack on third post! Man you are fast!
I could imagine an opera written about this.
I've been stalked by the same rowdy band of dust bunnies for many years now.
When I used to work, I used valet parking frequently for different functions and was always careful to turn over ONLY the car key.
The same with the car wash and the auto repair shop.
"Most people give the crown to Stephen King, but Koontz is the king of creepy stories in my opinion."
Try Greg Iles. 'Mortal Fear' is pretty wild. 'Footprints of God' is good, too.
Did I just hijack this thread?
In other words, he intended to rape and strangle her, and carefully planned out beforehand what he would need to in order to avoid leaving biological evidence behind - a key so he wouldn't need to break in, rubber gloves, condoms and something to change into so he could dispose of his soiled clothes.
This individual will become a serial killer if he is ever allowed out of custody again.
He is also very smart - it was a stroke of luck that he got caught. If he had gotten his window of opportunity he would have disappeared without a trace and he would have been very hard to find.
I know if I caught someone anywhere in my place, the taxpayers would not have to worry about putting that person up in prison.
Bingo. Too bad the boyfriend didn't have a .45 handy.
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