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A DNA match finally identified her rapist. Massachusetts law said it was too late

By Willoughby Mariano
Published October 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM CDT

A Boston woman's rape case fell apart after a DNA match came too late for prosecution, revealing how Massachusetts' 15-year deadline leaves many survivors without justice. WBUR's Willoughby Mariano reports.

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