Once Upon A Crime In Hollywood

In the series finale, David Pearce faces a jury for his alleged role in the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, and the alleged sexual assault of seven other women. We speak to the lead prosecutor of the case, L.A. County Deputy District Attorney Catherine Mariano; and James Queally from the L.A. Times to break down the trial.

With David Pearce in custody for the deaths of Christy and Hilda, as well as seven additional sexual assault charges, the trial is set for January 6, 2025. We speak to experts in DNA testing, sexual assault investigations and criminal trials to discuss how the case will play out. Plus, the final word from the families of Christy and Hilda, as we look ahead to the trial and the impact the case has had on them.

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With David Pearce and Brandt Osborn charged for the deaths of Christy and Hilda, the investigation begins to reveal troubling details about Pearce’s past, and a string of very similar accusations dating back to 2007. A grand jury indicts Pearce for the murder charges, with seven additional women testifying about alleged sexual assaults by Pearce. Plus, we hear testimony from perhaps the most important witness in this case, Michael Ansbach, who was there the night Christy and Hilda died.

The investigation into Christy and Hilda’s deaths starts to heat up. Christy’s husband Jan begins tracking down information about the location Christy was last known to be. Police visit the apartment of David Pearce, who denies any involvement in the womens’ deaths. As Jan attempts to retrace Christy’s steps, surveillance footage captures Pearce, Christy, and Hilda coming back to Pearce’s apartment that night. Pearce is eventually arrested and charged with the deaths of both women. His roommate, Brandt Osborne, is also charged with two counts of being an accessory after the fact. We discuss the details around what happened on that tragic night, and what we know so far about David Pearce.

Girls night out in Los Angeles. 24-year-old Christy Giles and 26-year-old Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola head to a warehouse party in East L.A., where they meet David Pearce. Witnesses say Pearce offered them cocaine, and the group heads back to Pearce’s apartment. The next day, both women are dropped off at separate hospitals suffering from a drug overdose. As the families of both women deal with the devastating news, Christy’s husband, Jan notices her phone pinged to an unknown location. We speak to Jan and Christy’s parents about how the tragic day played out, as well as Hilda’s family, who were with her in hospital while she was in a coma. Plus, a renowned expert on drug-facilitated assault cases discusses the initial facts of the investigation.