Overview

• Matthew Muller, already serving 40 years for the 2015 kidnapping and rape of Denise Huskins, was sentenced to two consecutive life terms for 2009 home invasions in Santa Clara County.
• The 2009 crimes involved breaking into homes in Palo Alto and Mountain View, where Muller tied up and threatened women but fled after being persuaded to stop.
• Muller confessed to these earlier crimes while in prison, following correspondence initiated by law enforcement inspired by the Netflix documentary 'American Nightmare.'
• Renewed investigations have also led to charges for a previously unreported 2015 kidnapping in San Ramon, with further cases potentially linked to Muller under review.
• Prosecutors praised the resilience of Muller's victims, including Denise Huskins, whose advocacy has been pivotal in uncovering his broader pattern of criminal behavior.