German serial rapist sentenced to 12 years as police investigate 44 more cases

Twelve years in prison, followed by preventive detention. That is the sentence handed down to Frank S. He is accused of drugging and raping women over a period of several years and filming the acts. Several of the victims appeared as joint plaintiffs behind closed doors. The organization Terre des Femmes is fighting on their behalf before the criminal court in Berlin. Many of the victims in this case didn't even know they had been raped. The perpetrator had spiked their drinks with drugs. The verdict took into account 22 rapes of 14 women. After reviewing Frank S.'s video recordings, the police believe he drugged and raped a total of 58 women. This is another reason why the subsequent preventive detention is so important for the victims. What is very important for me and for my client is the insurance acquisition that has been discussed. Because the danger, at least as we are standing here today, is very clear. This series of rapes is considered the largest case involving so-called chemical subjugation to date at the Berlin Regional Court. German laws against sexual violence were tightened only recently, for example regarding the use of date rape drugs or the recording of the crimes on video.