Robin Scott Stapley, 26, was murdered in April 1985 and later identified by fingerprints among the victims linked to Leonard Lake’s property. Stapley had been living with neighbors of Lake prior to his disappearance. His remains were found in a shallow grave near Lake’s home, wrapped in a sleeping bag alongside Lonnie Bond.

Investigators uncovered a hidden bondage chamber and videotapes at Lake’s property; one tape later recovered from Charles Ng’s apartment showed the bodies of Stapley and Bond wrapped in plastic and was used at Ng’s trial. Lake was arrested on unrelated charges and died by suicide in custody after evidence tied him to multiple murders. Authorities say Stapley was one of at least 11 victims found in or near the property, with estimates that Lake and Ng may have been responsible for as many as 25 deaths.

Did anyone know Stapley’s movements or contacts in the weeks before April 1985?