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AGT MOORE: This is the taped statement of Ms. Candice McCane regarding the events that transpired prior to, during, and post her sexual assault earlier this afternoon. Present are the victim Candice McCane and myself Special Agent Marsha Moore with the Federal Bureau of Investigations: Sexual Assault Division.
Ms. McCane. You have recently suffered a horrible ordeal. Are you certain that you want to give your statement at this time?
CANDICE: Yes. I want to do whatever it takes to help you catch this asshole.
AGT MOORE: For the record, Ms McCane, we recognize that you are not a suspect in this matter. However, in the event that you might say something that could incriminate you, I am required to notify you of your Miranda Rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you can not afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand these rights as I have recited them?
CANDICE: Yes.
AGT MOORE: Before continuing this interview, would you like to have your attorney present.
CANDICE: No. I just want to get this over with.
AGT MOORE: For the record, I have informed Ms. McCane of her rights. And, she has waived the right to have her lawyer present.
There. Now, the Federal Prosecutor will have nothing to complain about.
I'm sorry about all the formalities Candy. We have been after this guy for a while. When we finally bring him in, we want an air tight, rock solid, slam dunk case against him. We don't want to give his lawyer any exploitable loophole to slip through.
CANDICE: I understand.
AGT MOORE: Ok. Don't think about the tape. Just tell me what happened.
And, remember that we don't have to do all of this at once. We can take a break whenever you need to. But, we do need you to be as detailed as possible. You never know what could be important.
CANDICE: Alright. I'll try.
AGT MOORE: Start at the beginning. What did you do this morning?
CANDICE: It's Wednesday. I run on Wednesdays. It is the only day that I don't have to go to work or school.
AGT MOORE: Did you go running this morning?
CANDICE: Yes.
AGT MOORE: Do you have a regular route? Or, do you switch it up?
CANDICE: I run along the service road, to the highway and back home. It's about four or five miles both ways.
AGT MOORE: Damn. No wonder you look so good.
CANDICE: A gal has got to keep her figure for as long as she can.
AGT MOORE: Tell me about it.
Anyway. Have you noticed anyone out of place lately? Or, maybe someone who was paying you too much attention?
CANDICE: No. Not that I noticed.
AGT MOORE: Were you running alone, or with someone?
CANDICE: Alone. I like to put on my headphones and kind of drift away. It's how I clear my mind.
AGT MOORE: So, what did you do after your run?
CANDICE: Nothing out of the ordinary. I came home. I petted my Pussy.
AGT MOORE: You mean that you masturbated?
CANDICE: Masturbated? Oh. No. Sorry. Pussy is my cat. She was an alley cat that I took in, and nursed back to health. It was only supposed to be a temp arrangement. So, I never bothered to name her. That was two years ago.
AGT MOORE: I see. So, what did you do after "petting your Pussy?"
CANDICE: I took a shower.
AGT MOORE: Between the time you entered your apartment and when you got in the shower, did you notice anything different or out of place at all?
CANDICE: Yeah. . . As a matter of fact, I did. . . The balcony door was open.
I didn't think anything of it, because I usually leave it open for Pussy to go outside. But, I have been making an effort to close it lately. It's getting brisk out. And, I can't stand the cold.
AGT MOORE: Good. . . Ok. . . This is what I mean. All of this information helps.
Now, while you were in the shower, did you hear anything? Was there anything that made you nervous, or made you think that you might not be alone?
CANDICE: No. Um. . . I was kind of. . . um. . . preoccupied. If you know what I mean.
AGT MOORE: You were masturbating in the shower?
CANDICE: Uh. . . Yeah.
AGT MOORE: Hey. You have nothing to be ashamed of. You were in the privacy of your own home. You did nothing wrong. We just need all the facts.
CANDICE: Ok.
AGT MOORE: Did the attack happen when you were in the shower?
CANDICE: No. I had just gotten out of the shower, and dried off. I was headed to my bedroom to change, when I felt a shock on the back of my neck. All of a sudden, I was having a full body spasm on my bedroom floor.
That is when I first felt his hands on me. He was so fast. He was like one of those rodeo guys. Before I could even register what was going on, he rolled me onto my stomach, put my hands behind my back, and tied up my wrists in one of my own leather belts.
When I stopped shaking, he showed me the taser. He held it right in front of my face and said, "You can be sweet. Or, you can be sour. That's the one choice that you get to make."
AGT MOORE: Do you remember what he looked like?
CANDICE: He was tall and muscular. He had kind of a basketball player build. And, his hands were huge. I remember thinking about how much it would hurt if he hit me. Needless to say, I chose to be sweet.
AGT MOORE: So, he was built like a basketball player. Was he African American?
CANDICE: Oh yeah. He was black. He was very black (if you know what I mean).
AGT MOORE: Are you referring to his dark skin, or to the length and girth of his penis?
CANDICE: Both.
He also spoke with a thick accent. I don't think he was American. But, he was definitely African.
AGT MOORE: How about his face? Did you see his face?
CANDICE: No. He had it all painted white like a mime or something.
AGT MOORE: Any tattoos, scars, or other distinguishing markings?