Suspected serial killer abducted teen who chewed through bindings to escape

At 15, Norma countryman chewed her bindings to escape a suspicious serial killer.

Warren Forrest case is a convicted double murderer believed to be linked to a series of homicides in the early 1970s – a focus on Lemonada Media’s new true crime podcast “The sound in Dole Valley was stolen.”

The series, hosted by Carolyn Ossorio, gains insight into the case through the eyes of loved ones and investigators. In it, the countryman shares her story in the hope that her account will bring new leadership to families who are still seeking justice.

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Forrest has been in prison since 1974. In 1978, he was convicted of murdering 20-year-old Krista Blake. In 2023, he was convicted of the 1974 killing of 17-year-old Martha Morrison. Investigators are reexamining other unresolved cases related to Forrest, including the 1974 murder of 20-year-old Carol Valenzuela, whose body was found near Morrison.

“Warren Forrest escaped a lot,” Ossorio told Fox News Digital. “He has been flying under the radar for many years. Survivors and victims’ families want this estimate. They want justice.”

The nightmare of the country people began on a hot day in July 1974. She sits The road side of Ridgefield,smoke. According to Ossorio, Countryman “handled abuse” at home and needed to escape. A shiny blue van pulled up as she sat outside. Forrest is on the steering wheel. He looked friendly and asked her if she wanted to ride a bike.

The countryman refused, recalling how her mother warned her to never talk to strangers. But the man with blue eyes pressed her down and was willing to drive her home. In the end, she gave up.

“He just kept on slowly pressing, pushing, manipulating,” Osorio said. “But he didn’t seem to threaten. It was a journey that would change her life forever.”

After entering the van, Forrest took a knife to the countryman’s neck and drove her to a remote area near Mount Toux. He punched her and blocked her with his bra as she begged for life. He stabbed her and fixed her between the two trees. Osorio said he picked up her glasses during the attack.

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Forrest is a left-wing countryman in the woods. Worrying that he would return, she walked through the rope until it broke.

“The first thought that came to my mind was that if he came back to find me, he would really kill me.” Recall in the podcast.

The countrymen stumbled through the woods and survived the night. Park staff found her the next morning.

“The police were called and she didn’t believe her,” Osorio said. “If she had ever been, two other women would probably not be murdered. Norma had to endure it.”

The countryman has shared her story publicly for nearly 20 years. Colombian Report. A murder victim known to Forrest was found where she was tied up.

“You can really see the damage it does,” Osorio said. “She has lived her whole life and has never been treated. You can see the trauma layer.”

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Forrest was arrested for the first time in 1974 – The Clark County Sheriff’s Office was in the same year as the attacks by countrymen after abduction, rape and attempts to kill a 19-year-old woman. The woman survived and helped investigators identify Forrest, who was working for the Clark County Park Department at the time. He married two daughters.

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In the following years, detectives began to associate Forrest with other disappearances and murders.

“Warren portrayed himself as a victim – a victim of Vietnam,” Osorio said. “While we don’t know his full military record, he claims he’s back differently.”

“Jamie Grissim is believed to be the first victim of Forrest’s Clark County,” Osorio said. “She disappeared in December 1971 and was never found. Five months later, her property appeared in Dole Valley. She was 16 years old and in foster care. She was inseparable from her sister Starr. Until today, Starr has never given up on finding her hope.”

“Starl told me the way she heard Jamie say, ‘Finish me,'” Osorio said. “Starl thinks she’s somewhere in the Dole Valley.”

Despite his beliefs, Forrest, 76, is now Continue to submit parole application. All of this has not succeeded because of his status as a suspect in multiple violent crimes.

“In the podcast, we play a recording of his conversation with the parole board,” Osorio said. “He can’t even pretend to be sympathetic or remorse.”

In 2014, investigators re-examined evidence from several cases, sending air pistols once owned by Forrest to the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory. Blood stains matching Morrison’s DNA were found. This breakthrough led to Forrest being charged with murder in 2019.

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In early 2024, Clark County Sheriff John Horch rebuilt a cold case team focused on Forrest’s crimes. With the help of modern DNA technology, researchers are analyzing trace evidence, including hair and nail samples from Forrest vans.

“The sheriff’s office is pressuring him Acknowledgement to these unresolved cases,” Osorio said. “Because of his military service, other states may have victims. But he insisted that he didn’t remember. What we know is that he avoided publicity. He doesn’t like talking about his crimes. He is not a bragging serial killer. He just wants to be silent. But the pressure is starting. ”

Osorio said loved ones won’t stop pushing the answer. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News in a statement that it remains committed to providing justice to victims and their families.

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“It will make you sad to listen to these stories, but they will also inspire you,” Ossorio said. “These people are fighting for justice, fighting for answers. Through trauma, they rely on each other. It’s a story that doesn’t give up.”

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information to contact Cold Case Tip Line at 564-397-2036.