Ross MurrayMar 14
Over 10 years ago, I worked on the case of a horrific kidnapping, assault, and murder of a young lesbian couple, working with the survivor, Kristine Chapa. Today, I learned of another step toward justice.

Survivor of 2012 Portland atta...
Survivor of 2012 Portland attack wins $198 million in lawsuit

The survivor of a 2012 attack in a Portland park has been awarded $198 million in a civil lawsuit against her attacker, David Strickland.

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The details are chilling. Kristene and her girlfriend Mollie Olgin were out on a date. They were assaulted, bound, raped, and shot in the head. Mollie died, and Kristene's life was changed The criminal was a wealthy white boy whose dad own a chain of local business. I didn't have much hope.
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Show threadRoss MurrayMar 14
A few years ago, David Strickland was found guilty of Mollie's murder. And this week Kristene was awarded $198 million dollars in damages.
Show threadRoss MurrayMar 14
The media attention was a lot. It's overwhelming, and Kristene didn't ask for it. We tried to support her as best we could. We even brought her to the #GLAADawards to tell her story. I'm so happy that she continues to grow and thrive, especially after what she's gone through.

Kristene Chapa shares her stor...
Kristene Chapa shares her story at the #glaadawards

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