Massachusetts: Where Rape Charges Expire Faster Than Milk
In a tragic Boston throwback to 2005, Louise, a once-struggling waitress and reluctantly coerced sex worker, got the worst Lyft ride ever â from a man named Ivan in a Lexus SUV, who not only stabbed her multiple times but turned out to be a 'possible serial rapist' and now a dad of two. Seventeen years later, police finally IDâd Ivan, but surprise! Massachusettsâ 15-year statute of limitations had already vacated her case like a bad Airbnb. Even DNA or confessions canât save you here. Bristol County DA Thomas Quinn wants to fix this legal black hole, but until then, itâs poor Louise vs. state policies stuck in a time warp.
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Massachusetts has a statute of limitations on rape so short that serial rapists basically get a backstage pass after 15 years. DNA? Eyewitness? Nope, better luck next century. Because apparently justice here runs slower than the MBTA during a snowstorm.
Imagine spending 17 years fighting for justice only to find out Massachusetts treats rape cases like expired coupons â no refunds, no exceptions, just 'Sorry, try again next lifetime.'
Massachusetts law: âRape prosecutions welcome for 15 years only, after that itâs like PokĂ©monâyou gotta catch âem before they vanish.â Turns out COVID wasnât the only thing evading charges.
Source: Propublica | Published: 9/11/2025 | Author: by Willoughby Mariano, WBUR, with additional reporting by Todd Wallack, WBUR
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