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False Accusations and Police Misconduct
19:10 - 24:05 (04:54)
Donna Palumbo shares her experience of being falsely accused by a lead investigator and police misconduct, and founding a nonprofit organization to advocate for survivors of sexual violence in the criminal justice system.
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Donna recalls details of her assault to the police, including an odor that smelled like grease or oil, while the investigators were stumped as to how the attacker entered the house as there was no sign of a break-in.
19:10 - 20:24 (01:14)
Investigation
Summary
Donna recalls details of her assault to the police, including an odor that smelled like grease or oil, while the investigators were stumped as to how the attacker entered the house as there was no sign of a break-in.
ChapterFalse Accusations and Police Misconduct
EpisodeEvil Paid a Visit
PodcastDateline NBC
After being raped, Donna Palumbo was threatened by the lead investigator that she would be arrested unless she changed her story of what happened that night.
20:24 - 24:05 (03:40)
False Accusations
Summary
After being raped, Donna Palumbo was threatened by the lead investigator that she would be arrested unless she changed her story of what happened that night. Her refusal to comply with his demand landed her in jail for a crime she did not commit.