Michael Gould
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“They don't do it one time. In fact, it usually escalates when they're successful.”
Michael Gould · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Gould explained that serial murderers typically escalate their behavior after initial successes.
“Dogs could have tracked where the person lived and what direction he fled.”
Michael Gould · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Gould suggested K-9 teams could have been a more effective strategy in the 1960 investigation.
“We teach our children that you should trust law enforcement, and when they leverage that against innocent people, particularly children, it's horrendous.”
Michael Gould · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Gould said it is particularly horrific that McInerney may have exploited his status as a police officer to lure the child.
“cracked a lot of missing person cases.”
Michael Gould · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Gould noted that K-9 teams are now routinely used and have solved many missing person cases.
“My prediction there are going to be other victims [linked to McInerney]. I don't think this was a sole act.”
Michael Gould · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Gould predicted that DNA evidence may link McInerney to additional victims beyond the 1960 killing.
“It's not that law enforcement was incompetent at the time—they just didn't have the sophisticated investigative tools,”
Michael Gould · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Gould commented on why 1960s investigators failed to identify the killer despite extensive efforts.
“This, in my view, would have been a planned and intentional act. It's rare that this happens once in a serial murderer's life,”
Michael Gould · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Gould characterized the murder of Gloria Kowalewicz as a planned act typical of serial offenders.
“They give us X-ray vision. They allow us to see things—evidence—that's invisible to the naked eye. And that's what the primary locating tool should be for law enforcement, police K-9.”
Michael Gould · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Gould described the capabilities of police K-9 units as an investigative tool.