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#067 Jason Flom with Luis Vargas
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Aug 20, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
In 1999 Luis Vargas was convicted and sentenced to fifty-five years to life in prison for three sexual assaults. He was accused of being the notorious“teardroprapist,” a methodical serial rapist that terrorized women in Los Angeles. Before being sentenced Vargas stated,“…Iwill pray for God’s mercy on all of you…but as far as I’m concerned, as far as I’m concerned[the]individual[who]really did these crimes might really be raping someone out there, might really be killing someone out there.”Unfortunately for Luis and the people of Los Angeles, Luis was right. The real“teardroprapist” would attack over 30 victims. Mr. Vargas is joined by his lawyer, Justin Brooks, director of the California Innocence Project. In 2013 Mr. Miles identified 12 clients with strong claims to exoneration: the“California12.” Mr. Brooks walked 712 miles from San Diego to Sacramento to deliver clemency positions to Gov. Jerry Brown on behalf of the“California12.”Connect with Justin Brooks, Director of the California Innocence Project:Twitter
Released:
Aug 20, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
S3E8: Angel Gonzalez: Tricked By Police Into Signing A False Confession In A Language He Didn’t Understand But Freed By DNA After Serving 21 Years In Prison by Wrongful Conviction