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Suspected 1989 Serial Rapist Arrested in Los Angeles After Police Chase

Stephen Paul Gale, 71, identified through genetic genealogy, was apprehended following a 30-mile pursuit.

  • Gale is accused of raping two women at gunpoint in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 1989.
  • He was charged with multiple counts of aggravated rape, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
  • Gale evaded capture for decades, living in several states and using various aliases.
  • Authorities linked Gale to the crimes through forensic genetic genealogy earlier this year.
  • The chase ended near UCLA Medical Center, where Gale surrendered to police.
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