The New Bedford Rape of Cheryl Araujo

Murderific True Crime Podcast

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In 1983, Cheryl Araujo was gang-raped in a Massachusetts bar by four men while other patrons laughed and cheered. Cheryl was victim-blamed in court and by the media. The trial started a national debate over privacy protection for rape survivors.
Warning: Graphic discussion about sexual assault.
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