In October 1998, 13-year-old Verónica Rodríguez García from Benejúzar, Spain, endured a horrific assault when her 63-year-old neighbor, Antonio “Pincelito” Cosme, attacked her at knifepoint. Despite the evidence against him, Cosme’s well-liked behavior and popularity within the community led to victim-blaming and skepticism towards Verónica. In 2000, Cosme was convicted and sentenced to nine years … Continue reading Mother Sentenced for Burning Daughter’s Rapist Alive After His Release