Courtney Browen

Now, even though Rusty was considered popular, he never really had many girlfriends. His senior year of high school, he had his first girlfriend, but it didn't last. He was more focused on his plans for after high school. During his senior year, he received a scholarship for Auburn University's Navy ROTC program.

So in 1982, after graduating third in his high school class, he made his way to Alabama for college. During the first two years at Auburn, Rusty did really well for himself. He even served on a Navy destroyer. But in 1984, he decided that the military program was no longer for him, so he gave up his scholarship and switched his major to mathematical engineering.

So in 1982, after graduating third in his high school class, he made his way to Alabama for college. During the first two years at Auburn, Rusty did really well for himself. He even served on a Navy destroyer. But in 1984, he decided that the military program was no longer for him, so he gave up his scholarship and switched his major to mathematical engineering.

So in 1982, after graduating third in his high school class, he made his way to Alabama for college. During the first two years at Auburn, Rusty did really well for himself. He even served on a Navy destroyer. But in 1984, he decided that the military program was no longer for him, so he gave up his scholarship and switched his major to mathematical engineering.

and to help pay for his classes, he often tutored college athletes. It's also around this time when Rusty went through some self-discovery, as most people do when they're on their own for the first time.

and to help pay for his classes, he often tutored college athletes. It's also around this time when Rusty went through some self-discovery, as most people do when they're on their own for the first time.

and to help pay for his classes, he often tutored college athletes. It's also around this time when Rusty went through some self-discovery, as most people do when they're on their own for the first time.

You see, throughout Rusty's life, he had always been a devout Methodist, but while in college, he met this traveling evangelical preacher named Michael Waranecki, and he would change his entire perspective. Michael came to preach at his campus one day, and his sermon was about following Jesus, not the church. And as Rusty listened to his sermon, he felt awakened.

You see, throughout Rusty's life, he had always been a devout Methodist, but while in college, he met this traveling evangelical preacher named Michael Waranecki, and he would change his entire perspective. Michael came to preach at his campus one day, and his sermon was about following Jesus, not the church. And as Rusty listened to his sermon, he felt awakened.

You see, throughout Rusty's life, he had always been a devout Methodist, but while in college, he met this traveling evangelical preacher named Michael Waranecki, and he would change his entire perspective. Michael came to preach at his campus one day, and his sermon was about following Jesus, not the church. And as Rusty listened to his sermon, he felt awakened.

Afterwards, he even called his mother to tell her about it. But as you will soon see, Michael Waranecki is known to have some controversial fire and brimstone type teachings. In his sermons, he has talked about how organized religion has watered down God's message over time. He tells his followers that the entire world is evil, especially many women.

Afterwards, he even called his mother to tell her about it. But as you will soon see, Michael Waranecki is known to have some controversial fire and brimstone type teachings. In his sermons, he has talked about how organized religion has watered down God's message over time. He tells his followers that the entire world is evil, especially many women.

Afterwards, he even called his mother to tell her about it. But as you will soon see, Michael Waranecki is known to have some controversial fire and brimstone type teachings. In his sermons, he has talked about how organized religion has watered down God's message over time. He tells his followers that the entire world is evil, especially many women.

He believes that since all women come from Eve, we are naturally more evil than men and that we need to be subservient to them so they can help guide us. Now, I'm not talking poorly about anyone's religion. These are just some teachings of his that have been controversial, and it will play a very important part of this story later on.

He believes that since all women come from Eve, we are naturally more evil than men and that we need to be subservient to them so they can help guide us. Now, I'm not talking poorly about anyone's religion. These are just some teachings of his that have been controversial, and it will play a very important part of this story later on.

He believes that since all women come from Eve, we are naturally more evil than men and that we need to be subservient to them so they can help guide us. Now, I'm not talking poorly about anyone's religion. These are just some teachings of his that have been controversial, and it will play a very important part of this story later on.

But after Rusty met this pastor and started following his teachings, the two would actually keep in touch for years to come.

But after Rusty met this pastor and started following his teachings, the two would actually keep in touch for years to come.

But after Rusty met this pastor and started following his teachings, the two would actually keep in touch for years to come.

By 1989, Rusty was working at NASA full time and he was living at the Sunscape Apartments, the very apartment where he had been mesmerized by the beautiful brunette in the pool. After seeing her for the first time, Rusty hoped to run into her again. But by that point, the summer had turned to fall so there weren't many people out by the pool anymore.