GUILTY MA - Stephen Paul Gale Arrested for 1989 Rapes of Two Massachusetts Women, Framingham - Arrested August 8, 2024

[I am not Sherlock H.]

CNN online article date August 11, 2024 by Alaa Elassar and Amanda Musa entitled ‘A Massachusetts man wanted for rapes 35 years ago is arrested following a Los Angeles police chase’:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/11/us/massachusetts-rapes-35-years-arrest-los-angeles/index.html

The individual Stephen Paul Gale was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

IIUC Massachusetts apparently does not have a statute of limitations for rape and other forms of sexual assault. This article by a Massachusetts attorney, Paul Toland, elaborates on this and the topic of statute of limitations for certain crimes in that state:

What Is The Criminal Statute Of Limitations In Massachusetts?

Schedule a free consultation with a Boston criminal defense attorney if you have been charged with a crime in Massachusetts.

www.paultolandlaw.com

The CNN article also refers to aliases this individual is alleged to have used: Stephen Pisarcik, John Rossi, and Paul Costa. DNA genetic genealogy was used to make the apparent link. MOO

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

US Marshals May 17, 2024 Wanted announcement for Stephen Paul Gale from a x / Twitter posting:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791469713400197597

 

[LadyL]

he's 71 now and will die in prison
thankfully

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

Boston 25 News online August 12, 2024 article by Bob Ward entitled ‘Suspect arrested for 1989 Framingham rapes still in California hospital’:

Suspect arrested for 1989 Framingham rapes still in California hospital

The victims helped police produce a sketch of the suspect, but for years, the case went unsolved.

www.boston25news.com

 

[dotr]

Dec 12, 2024 #massachusetts #investigativereporter #lasvegas
"I have never covered a story like this one."How does an investigative reporter track a cold case? Karen Anderson walks us through the search for a rape suspect's hidden life in Las Vegas.

 

[dotr]

Aug 8, 2025 rbbm

One year ago: Cold case rape suspect arrested after chase

One year after the suspect in a 1989 Massachusetts rape case was caught following a police chase through Los Angeles, Stephen Paul Gale's prosecution is creeping closer to trial.

www.wcvb.com

WOBURN, Mass. —
''One year after the suspect in a 1989 Massachusetts rape case was caught following a police chase through Los Angeles, Stephen Paul Gale's prosecution is creeping closer to trial.

Gale is charged in connection with the rape of two women at a retail store in Framingham on Dec. 27, 1989. The victims said he was armed with a gun.''

''Prosecutors announced in April that a DNA sample collected from Gale matches evidence collected from the crime scene.'
'A status conference was held Thursday in the case.'

Mar 11, 2025
Stephen Paul Gale, the suspect identified through DNA in a decades-old double rape case, is back in Massachusetts, where he pleaded not guilty and was held without bail on Monday afternoon.

 

[dotr]

Mar 17, 2026 Very lengthy

Stephen Paul Gale case: Testimony resumes in 1989 Framingham rape case

Stephen Paul Gale is on trial for the rape of two Framingham store employees in 1989. The case went unsolved for years, until a renewed push to test the evidence for DNA led investigators to Gale, who was arrested after a chase in LA.

www.wcvb.com

'WOBURN, Mass. —
Testimony resumed Tuesday in the trial of Stephen Paul Gale, the man charged with raping two women at a Framingham clothing store in 1989.'

''Los Angeles police said after his arrest, Gale said he would return to Massachusetts and plead guilty, adding he did not want to lie to a judge and jury because he had already caused so much damage to people. However, in a separate statement, police said Gale told them he is not a rapist.

After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge ruled that jurors will not hear about those statements unless Gale takes the stand and testifies.

“There's some ambiguity with what he's talking about, what he would lie about to a jury. I think there are some real prejudicial concerns about his right not to testify,” Middlesex Superior Court Judge Patrick Haggan said.''

 

[Yemelyan]

Stephen Paul Gale found guilty:

Stephen Paul Gale found guilty in 1989 Framingham rape, kidnapping case

 

[Rikissa]

Article from 24 March 2026:

Stephen Paul Gale, the suspected "Boston Strip Mall Rapist" accused of raping two women in a Massachusetts clothing store in 1989, was found guilty on all charges Tuesday.

Gale, now in his 70s, was convicted by a jury of sexual assault, kidnapping and armed robbery. It happened at the Hit or Miss clothing store in Framingham more than 35 years ago.

Stephen Paul Gale guilty of all charges after trial for 1989 rapes at Massachusetts clothing store

Stephen Paul Gale, accused of raping two women in a Framingham store in 1989, was found guilty of all charges Tuesday.

www.cbsnews.com