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Louise, a rape survivor featured in our 2025 investigation with @wbur.org, said the proposal gives new hope for victims. DNA evidence did not tie a suspect to her assault until 17 years later — two years after the state’s statute of limitations expired.

propublica.orgMass. Governor Proposes Eliminating Statute of Limitations for Rape When DNA Evidence ExistsA WBUR-ProPublica investigation found that no DNA match, testimony or even confession could allow a rape to be prosecuted after the state’s 15-year deadline. The governor aims to “help survivors who h...

9/2/26, 1:00 am185 reposts837 likes

Marty Leff

@martyjll.bsky.social

9 Feb

Rape can be almost as destructive as murder—and the pain lasts a lot longer. There’s no earthly reason for a statute of limitations on rape!

Ashok Dadhwal

@ashokdadhwal196.bsky.social

9 Feb

A DNA match should mean justice, not a legal clock running out—when rapists walk free because of deadlines, the system is protecting criminals, not survivors.