Band-Aid Bandit Unmasked:

When people think of terrifying figures in Oregon’s true crime history, Randall Woodfield, once called the Band-aid Bandit, now better known as the I-5 Killer—is near the top of the list.A one-time promising athlete with NFL dreams, Woodfield’s path took a dark and violent turn in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His spree of robberies, assaults, and murders spread across the I-5 corridor, leaving communities shaken and investigators desperate for answers.In this week’s episode of Same Crime, Different Time, we dig into:* The chilling double life of Randall Woodfield* The string of crimes that paralyzed towns from Portland to Salem and beyond* How law enforcement finally pieced together the caseIt’s a case that continues to haunt the region—not just because of the crimes, but because of how easily Woodfield slipped through the cracks before he was finally caught. Listen to the full episode HERE:👻 Same Crime, Different Time: haunting true crime and history from the Pacific Northwest.Sources for this week’s episode:* Historic newspaper report: Oregon Daily Emerald, March 10, 1981—charging Woodfield with murder of Shari Hull, attempted murder of Lisa Garcia, suspected in 27 I-5 crimes.Oregon Newspapers* Wikipedia entry on Randall Woodfield—overview of early life, convictions, sentencing, and suspected victim totals.Wikipedia* Criminal synthesis from Oxygen.com—background on Woodfield’s athletic past, exhibitionism, parole, crime spree, and DNA-linked cases.Oxygen* Wikipedia’s Arrest and Trials section detailing indictment, evidence from apartment, conviction, sentencing, and lack of further prosecution.Wikipedia* KATU News / other local sources—2012 DNA ties to additional victims including Fix, Altig, Reitz, Eckard, and Jarvis.KATUKGW* French Wikipedia—supplements sentencing details, summary of suspected victims, and trial facts.Wikipedia To hear more, visit jbchambers.substack.com