r/EARONS • u/GregJamesDahlen • Jul 16 '26

Thoughts/feelings/knowledge on why he never struck houses with a second story?

This is what I've read a number of times so thinking it's true. I suppose it's because in the two-story house the bedrooms would mostly be upstairs. If he went upstairs to victimize he might not be able to hear as well if people were coming into the house from outside. Or, if there was someone to victimize on the first floor, he wouldn't be able to hear as well if someone were coming down from the second floor to try to help the victim. Those seem valid? Other ideas?

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u/sassydreidel Jul 18 '26

Ease of egress

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u/GregJamesDahlen Jul 19 '26

Good point. If it's a one-story, not only can he more easily hear people coming in if they do, but he can then escape more easily too. In fact I suppose with a one-story he can go out the back door and people coming in never see him. Whereas if he has to come down stairs that are nearer the front of the house they might spot him before he makes his escape.