Pearblossom, California – A convicted sexually violent predator known as the “Pillowcase Rapist” has been released once again into the Antelope Valley , igniting public outrage and concerns over community safety.
Christopher Hubbart, whose criminal history includes multiple violent sexual assaults spanning decades, was placed at a court-designated housing facility in the Juniper Hill community near Pearblossom on Friday. Hubbart has been convicted of rapes in Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties in 1973, 1982, and 1990. His nickname stems from his practice of covering victims’ heads with pillowcases while committing his assaults.
Hubbart had previously lived near Palmdale before being returned to a state hospital for failing to meet the terms of his release. However, in 2023, a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge deemed him suitable for conditional release once again. The Department of State Hospitals subsequently recommended his placement in Los Angeles County…