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{{Villain Infobox | {{Villain Infobox | ||
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|fullname = Joseph William Kappen | |fullname = Joseph William Kappen | ||
|alias = Joe Kappen<br>The Saturday Night Strangler<br>Suspect #200 | |alias = Joe Kappen<br> | ||
The Saturday Night Strangler<br> | |||
Suspect #200 | |||
|origin = Wales | |origin = Wales | ||
|occupation = Night club bouncer | |occupation = Night club bouncer | ||
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|hobby = Murdering women | |hobby = Murdering women | ||
|goals = Avoid being punished for his crimes <small>(succeeded)</small> | |goals = Avoid being punished for his crimes <small>(succeeded)</small> | ||
|crimes = | |crimes = Rape<br> | ||
Murder | |||
|type of villain = Escaped serial killer}} | |type of villain = Escaped serial killer}} | ||
'''Joseph William Kappen''', also known as '''The Saturday Night Strangler''' ( | '''Joseph William Kappen''', also known as '''The Saturday Night Strangler''' (died 1990), was a Welsh night club bouncer, rapist and Wales's first documented serial killer. He is also notable for his escape from justice, as he was not identified until 12 years after his death. | ||
==Murders== | ==Murders== | ||
In September 1973, Kappen picked up hitchhikers Geraldine Hughes and Pauline Floyd. He then raped both of them before strangling them to death and dumping their bodies by the side of the road. | In September 1973, Kappen picked up hitchhikers Geraldine Hughes and Pauline Floyd. He then raped both of them before strangling them to death and dumping their bodies by the side of the road. | ||
In December of the same year, Kappen assaulted Sandra Newton, raped her and strangled her to death with her own skirt, hiding her body under a road culvert. This murder was not linked to | In December of the same year, Kappen assaulted Sandra Newton, raped her and strangled her to death with her own skirt, hiding her body under a road culvert. This murder was not linked to Kappen until a cold case investigation into the murders after Kappen's death, during which DNA evidence linked Newton's murder to the murder of Hughes and Floyd. | ||
On 23 February 1976, Maureen Mulcahy was attacked during the night, raped and strangled. Her murder has never been solved, but Kappen is suspected. | On 23 February 1976, Maureen Mulcahy was attacked during the night, raped and strangled. Her murder has never been solved, but Kappen is suspected. | ||