The Paper (2025)

Episode Overview

The episode revisits the disturbing case of the River Park Rapist, who attacked four women in South Bend, Indiana, in 1996. Richard Alexander was apprehended by police, found guilty in 1998, and received a 70-year prison sentence. However, in 2001, Michael Murphy admitted to committing one of the two rapes for which Alexander was convicted. New forensic advancements subsequently brought to light additional details surrounding the case, adding complexity to the narrative and raising questions about justice.