Have Police Caught the Daytona Beach Killer? No, Not Yet!
“The doctor is only a phone call away.”
I’ve been following the case of the Daytona Beach Serial Killer for some time now. I also operate a website dedicated to providing information about the suspect and victims, in hopes that someone might know something. As I read the news today, I happened upon a story that sent an eerie chill down my spine. Not a chill of fear, but of excitement, as a potentially dangerous man has been identified.
The Daytona Beach News Journal reports today that Dr. Jerrold Ecklind, an Ormond Beach osteopathic surgeon, has been arrested for aggravated assault, false imprisonment and impersonating a police officer. It seems he interrupted an altercation between Ricky Wingate and Gina Oslizlo. Oslizlo willingly entered Ecklind’s vehicle, whereupon she was handcuffed and driven around while being interrogated. Wingate was able to get the tag number of the car, and Ecklind and Oslizlo were later stopped, whereupon Ecklind was apprehended.
The reasons for my own reaction to this suspect, are the similarities that can immediately be noted:
- The victims of the serial killer were prostitutes or women in high risk lifestyles. The woman found with Ecklind falls within that category.
- Three of the victims were known to have been shot with a high caliber weapon (.40 caliber). Ecklind had a .45 caliber handgun in his holster.
- The killing are believed by many to have been the work of a policeman, who the women would be likely to trust. Ecklind was impersonating a policeman.
- The victims were believed to have been chosen at random. Ecklind appears to have chosen the woman at random.
- The killer is believed to appear normal and have good verbal and social skills. Ecklind is a physician with his own practice.
Of course, this is just speculation on my part, I readily admit. This guy could just be another of the many dangerous nutjobs running around loose. Let me know what you think.
By the way, Dr. Ecklind is out on a $25,000 bond.
Doctor charged with impersonating officer
May 2, 2008 Update: It appears Jerrold Ecklind is just your run-of-the-mill police impersonator. If he was connected to any previous crimes in the area, police would surely have taken him in by now, or at least have made some kind of announcement. If he’s lucky, he may not have to cancel any appointments.
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