Stephens made a crucial error that led police to catch him. He was caught in a single case of sexual assault and upon his conviction he was forced to turn over DNA samples. From there, it all unravelled.
Rutland Rapist developed taste for petite, lone women
| Started 2 years ago by Marshall Jones | (22 posts) (4 voices) |
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Posted by unregistered user: Tam
A new low for Kelowna.com.
I always thought there was a difference between Canadian journalists and the rag mags you get south of the border. The types of detail you include in your story is shameful, and a clear, lame ploy to entice readers.
These victims probably thanked their lucky stars the day this loser plead guilty…meaning they wouldn’t have to relive their horrible ordeal in court.
Well, lucky for them Kelowna.com is in town to ruin their day.
Good job Marshall. I hope you never feel the type of pain these women endured (and probably continue to…)
I always thought journalists asked themselves “do these details further the story?” or “am i just trying to be sensationalist.”
Disgusting.
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Posted by unregistered user: Ellen
These poor women. I always wondered what hapened with this guy. It’s horrible to hear what the women went threw. He was obviously a terrible coward and should be designated a dangerous offender.
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Posted by unregistered user: Steve
I find this in very bad taste. Nobody needs to read this and I’m quite offended you would publish this. There are young girls out there who this actually happened to. I can’t imagine how they must feel reading this!
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Posted by unregistered user: Swoop
Reporting the news is one thing, but printing the verbatim words of a young girl enduring a physical assault is journalistic sensationalism at its best/worst. No one needs to read a blow by blow account of what these young women went through. C’mon Marshall, you know better, and can do better than this.
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Posted by unregistered user: Sophie
I think this is good reporting! I remember when all those attacks were happening. There were no names mentioned of the victims in this article. Women need to realize that there are men out in the world like this. I say good for all those women for fighting this creep off. So glad he is caught.
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Posted by unregistered user: Mary
I am sure Tyler Stephens will know how it is like to be raped and be powerless when he is sent to jail and meets his new buddy in prison Bubba.
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Posted by unregistered user: JenW
I am discusted to read what this creep did to these girls but only because of what happened to them, not for the reporting. This article clearly shows the wonderful straigth these woman have (and what an idiot Stephens is) and my hat goes off to them for their courage. I think it is important other people (woman especially) have a chance to read articles like this so if it ever happens to them, they know what worked in this situation….
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I think this type of an article is good for letting woman & young girls know it happens here,it happens to regular people & it could happen to you. We have to be aware & be careful.
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Posted by unregistered user: chuck poulsen
A fine piece of reporting. Provides much insight into what the football player was really about, and that’s what a journalist is supposed to do. Maybe a warning at the top might have been good, but even those complaining would have read it all anyway. And you know you would.
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