This is a very long but very good investigative piece on how a string of rapes carried out by serial rapist and stalker Marc O'Leary were investigated and eventually solved.
https://www.propublica.org/article/false-rape-accusations-an-unbelievable-story
Lots of interesting (and horrifying) things to ponder are included in this piece, such as:
etc. etc.
I urge everyone to consider reading this all of the way through.
https://www.propublica.org/article/false-rape-accusations-an-unbelievable-story
Lots of interesting (and horrifying) things to ponder are included in this piece, such as:
- Victim-blaming
- False accusations
- False confessions
- Some excellent detective work by a few LE members
- Some terrible and downright victimizing detective work by a few other LE members
- Issues regarding the danger in determining guilt or innocence based on demeanor, emotional expression, confusion, etc. (- for both accusers and the accused)
- Issues with police department balkanization
- Issues with information being withheld or not shared across departments and jurisdictions
- Methods and planning employed by a serial stalker/rapist
- DNA and touch DNA
etc. etc.
I urge everyone to consider reading this all of the way through.
