The crime quickly became a sensation in the New York area. New developments about the crime have been often featured on the front pages of tabloids like the "New York Post" and "New York Daily News", as well as the TV show "America's Most Wanted". It was revealed that the suspect had an interest in pornography and was "extremely intelligent and talented, with an IQ of 185". This "evil genius" aspect of the crime only fueled the public fascination with it. Other details uncovered by the media included the fact that Braunstein was contemplating stalking supermodel Kate Moss.