California Prosecutors File New Charges Against Convicted Kidnapper and Rapist Matthew Muller for 2015 Abduction and Ransom Case
California prosecutors file new charges against convicted kidnapper and rapist Matthew Muller for a 2015 abduction and ransom case involving three victims in the Bay Area. Victims paid tens of thousands of dollars in ransom. Muller, a disbarred Harvard-educated attorney, is serving a 40-year sentence for a previous kidnapping and rape case. He confessed to the new crimes in letters exchanged with law enforcement.
Key Points
- Matthew Muller facing new charges for 2015 abduction and ransom case
- Victims paid ransom to be released
- Muller confessed to the crimes in letters exchanged with law enforcement
Pros
- Justice for the victims
- New charges shed light on previously unreported crimes
Cons
- Trauma for the victims
- Delay in reporting the crimes