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Death Trip: L.A. Women Left at ERs
17 Jun
Summary
- Two young women died after being drugged and abandoned at L.A. hospitals.
- David Pearce was convicted of murder and sexual assaults.
- A mistrial was declared for co-defendant Brandt Osborn.
In November 2021, Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales were found deceased, having been abandoned at Los Angeles hospitals. Detectives identified David Pearce as the primary suspect after tracing the women's last known movements to his apartment.
Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of Giles and Cabrales, as well as seven sexual assaults. His roommate, Brandt Osborn, was charged as an accessory but a mistrial was declared for him.
Evidence presented at trial included toxicology reports showing lethal drug combinations, Pearce's DNA on the victims, and witness testimony detailing Pearce's pattern of drugging and assaulting women. Friends and family described Giles and Cabrales as vibrant individuals with promising futures.
The court heard testimony from multiple women who survived encounters with Pearce, detailing his predatory behavior. Pearce faces a minimum of 148 years in prison, while the fate of Brandt Osborn remains uncertain.
