Most had been assaulted by a boyfriend, an old flame, or someone they had met at a club. Jordan told the detective that he and Marie had stopped dating a couple months back but remained good friends. He had learned from past failures one time, a guy walked in as he stood there, mask on, outside the bedroom door of the woman he planned to rape so now, he did painstaking surveillance: peeking in windows, breaking in beforehand, gathering information. But Hendershot right away recognized the potential in collaborating and in using every tool possible. What do you think should happen to someone who would lie about something like this? Maybe it was the attacker waiting for the woman to fall asleep? Marie sued the city and settled for $150,000. And the reporters who made her story national news are still in touch with Marie, who, in 2014, settled a lawsuit against the city of Lynnwood for $150,000. If you - or anyone you know - needs help, please contact the following: If you're in the US, the National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-656-HOPE and you can also visit RAINN. The two bonded naturally. Police guidelines advised that rape victims should not be interrogated, as they may be uncertain of details or report conflicting information. The three went to the Lynnwood police station, where the detectives escorted Marie to a conference room. It had cost her the newfound independence she was savoring after a life in foster homes. Galbraith rushed to a Safeway near her house to send the warrant. She came right away. Jennifer Gentile Long, CEO of AEquitas: The Prosecutors' Resource on Violence Against Women, commented that the article presented an "extraordinary learning opportunity for both criminal justice professionals and ordinary citizens alike". Thats awful. Unbelievable is inspired by the heartbreaking, real story of Marie Adler. The license plate was unreadable. He would rifle a targets personal documents. Frustration grew. The trail started in Aurora, east of Denver, on Oct. 4, 2009, with the 65-year-old woman. Marie ended up suing the city of. And Zoloft is an adult drug I was on that at 8.. And then, finally, in January 2011 came the attack on the 26-year-old in Golden, about 15 miles southwest of Westminster. Labs were taken for hepatitis, chlamydia, HIV. [12][11] It also won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting, the article being described as "a startling examination and expos of law enforcement's enduring failures to investigate reports of rape properly and to comprehend the traumatic effects on its victims". She was still emerging from the mental and physical suffering she endured during the attack. Its huge, she said. Juries were hesitant to throw someone in prison when it was one persons word against anothers. In the bathroom was a black headwrap, tied to serve as a mask. Our personalities didnt match at first either, Marie says. Marie Theresa Arzer Obituary. I have a background in mental health and Ive been working with kids for a really long time. Lynnwood WA, Livingston MT Possible Relatives: Kirsten Marie Gilliam, Jo Darlene Hagen. Launched the year before, the program was designed to help young adults who had grown up in foster care transition to living on their own. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. She broke three ribs and punctured a lung in the 7-foot fall to the ground, but managed to escape. She takes off in her car. Mason then came to her home and interviewed her in person. In 2011, her rapistMarc OLeary pleaded guilty to raping three women, including Marie, and trying to rape a fourth in Colorado. One sample was collected from the kitchen timer in Westminster. In 2008, 18-year-old Lynnwood, Washington woman Marie is attacked in her apartment by a man who ties her up and rapes her, taking photographs all the while. [4][5], T. Christian Miller was a senior reporter at ProPublica. Netflix's new drama series Unbelievable, premiering Friday, really does have to be seen to be believed. The result was a searchable database of thousands of tag numbers indexed by time and location. He also realized police departments often did not communicate. The detectives second interview with Marie was designed to elicit a confession of false reporting. The false reporting charge arose from a self-imposed rush.. He took their clothing and bedding with him when he left. Hes going to be hard to find, she thought. Rittgarn told Marie that her story and the evidence didnt match. Rittgarn, who left the Lynnwood Police Department before OLearys arrest, declined to be interviewed for this story. They talked about being tied up. Just weeks after she was charged, another Seattle woman reported being raped in her home by an assailant who tied her up and photographed her. Marie received Zithromax and Suprax for possible exposure to sexually transmitted diseases, and an emergency contraceptive pill. Marie, who had turned 18 three months before, told police she had been talking on the phone much of the night with her friend Jordan. Dont call or Ill shoot you, he told her. We all got into this job to help people, not to hurt them. Lynnwood Sgt. The Marshall Project specializes in criminal justice. But there was still the issue of the womans story. However, when the lawsuit was filed in June, the programs CEO, Cassie Franklin, issued a statement saying Our hearts go out to D.M. It was the first time she had agreed to be interviewed by a journalist. He let spill some lessons for law enforcement. Wanting independence, she moved into a program in Lynnwood, Washington entitled Project Ladder designed to help young people transition from foster care to living by themselves. Over the next four hours, he raped her repeatedly. One freeze frame showed that her white Mazda had a broken passenger side mirror. Pretty positive or actually positive? And she is resilient. Its over. She reports the assault to police, who quickly abandon investigating her case and .css-umdwtv{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:.0625rem;text-decoration-color:#FF3A30;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:background 0.4s;transition:background 0.4s;background:linear-gradient(#ffffff, #ffffff 50%, #d5dbe3 50%, #d5dbe3);-webkit-background-size:100% 200%;background-size:100% 200%;}.css-umdwtv:hover{color:#000000;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;-webkit-background-position:100% 100%;background-position:100% 100%;}charge her with with making a false report to police. She found her in a back corner, eating dinner alone. In the foster system, Marie experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse and was exposed to drugs. "When the police began doubting Marie, they turned on her, Armstrong told National Public Radio last year. Cops can be protective about their cases, fearing that information could be leaked that would jeopardize their investigations. After leaving the police station, Marie learned that she still wasnt through. After a pause, OLeary opened the door. told police that, early on Aug. 11, 2008, she awoke to find a stranger in her apartment. And I think the agency just thought, She can handle it. So., At first, Marie didnt want to live with Peggy. Marie began questioning whether she had dreamed the ordeal, and later told police she had made the story up. In 2008, 18-year-old Lynnwood, Washington woman Marie is attacked in her apartment by a man who ties her up and rapes her, taking photographs all the while. These guidelines, available to all police departments, detailed common missteps. A friend from 10th grade called to ask: How could you lie about something like that? Not long before, Marie had accompanied Peggy and the sisters and Peggys boyfriend on a picnic. The four known cases took place in different suburbs of Denver. The main characters are based on Marie (Kaitlyn Dever), known in the series as Marie Adler, and Detectives Edna Hendershot and Stacy Galbraith, who were renamed as Grace Rasmussen (Toni Collette) and Karen Duvall (Merritt Wever). It was published on February 6, 2018 by the Crown Publishing Group. It was a collaboration between two American, non-profit news organizations, The Marshall Project and ProPublica. ", The reporters adapted the story for audio for an episode of This American Life and wrote a book about the case called, A False Report: A True Story of Rape in America. he would ask himself. In the snow, they found a trail of footprints leading to and from the back of the apartment through an empty field. While looking through evidence found in O'Leary's home, the detectives found evidence of other assaults out of state, including one in Lynnwood, WashingtonMarie's. There was just no emotion. And one came from the teddy bear in Aurora. At home, her husband David had done the dishes and put the kids to bed. Then she admitted making the story up". Information from Seattle Times archives is included in this report. Roll back over, he told her and she did, and then he raped her, and while he raped her he ran his gloved hands over her. An investigating officer had to figure out if the victim was telling the truth. Marie never did. He didnt answer so I called my foster mom. It adapts "An Unbelievable Story of Rape". He used wet wipes to clean up his ejaculate. The rims would have traces of his DNA. After rushing to the apartment that morning, Peggy found Marie on the floor, crying. A Lakewood patrol car had snapped a picture of OLeary standing by his white Mazda in the driveway of his house only two hours after the August attack on the widow in Westminster. Lets do what we can do to catch him.. How can I obtain the complete court record? . He had previously worked as a technician in the aerospace industry. This reluctance stems from the belief that in rape cases, the biggest problem is not false reporting, but no reporting. It was blustery, and biting cold. She remembers calling the Lynnwood detectives twice and being told they didnt believe Maries account. The five other attacks one in Washington, four in Colorado all came after the attack on Marie. . She started smoking, drinking, gaining weight. [1][2] Colorado publication Westword reprinted the article as their cover story on May 19, 2016. Peggy, who had received a file two to three inches thick documenting Maries history, was surprised at how well she was coping. Search warrant. At 9:07 a.m. she sent an email to the Westminster Police Department. She had been alone in her apartment the previous evening. [9] The other officer, Rittgarn, declined to be interviewed. At 8:35 a.m., she handcuffed him. [21] In July 2016, they appeared on the Longform podcast to discuss the article. Recently, Marie was asked if she had considered not reporting the rape. Galbraith was younger. Marie couldnt wait for it. Design and production by Rob Weychert and David Sleight for ProPublica, Andy Rossback and Lisa Iaboni for The Marshall Project. People are calling it the most "infuriating" true-crime drama of all time. Some victims confuse fine points or even recant. He would watch her watching TV. [25][26] The book expands upon details of the case like O'Leary's perspective and subjects such as victim blaming and social media harassment. Marie, crying, said she believed the rape really happened. Could the detectives connect OLearys Mazda with the blurry image of the white Mazda in the surveillance footage from Golden? $ 150,000 T. Christian Miller was a black headwrap, tied to serve as mask. Safeway near her house to send the warrant detectives escorted Marie to Safeway... 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