California man suspected of being serial rapist also charged with murder, authorities say

A California antheral has been charged with the alleged drugging and intersexual battle of astatine slightest 9 women astatine his homes successful Hermosa and Redondo Beach, the Los Angeles County District Attorney announced.

Michael DiGiorgio, 50, allegedly committed the assaults betwixt 2019 and 2021, including 1 unfortunate who died arsenic a effect of the drugs, the LA County DA bureau said.

A connection released by LA County DA says DiGiorgio caused large harm to immoderate of his victims.

"Many of the actions were carried retired portion the victims were drugged, authorities said, and it’s alleged that DiGiorgio caused large bodily wounded to 3 of his victims," the connection said.

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Michael DiGiorgio, 50, allegedly committed the assaults betwixt 2019 and 2021 including 1 unfortunate who died arsenic a effect of the drugging, the LA County DA bureau said. (Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office)

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"I widen my deepest sympathy to the victims, whose lives person been irrevocably changed, and the beingness mislaid by the alleged brutal acts of the offender," Dist. Atty. George Gascón said successful a statement. "Our bureau is committed to holding him accountable for the symptom and trauma helium has inflicted."

DiGiorgio is charged with 1 count of murder; 3 felony counts of rape by usage of a drug; 2 felony counts of sodomy by usage of a drug; 5 felony counts of intersexual penetration by usage of a drug; 1 felony number of oral copulation by usage of a drug; 1 felony number of forcible rape; 2 felony counts of forcible intersexual penetration; 1 felony number of rape of an unconscious person; and two felony counts of furnishing a controlled substance.

DiGiorgio was arraigned successful Dept. 30 of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

If helium is convicted, helium faces a maximum condemnation of beingness successful prison.

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Investigators judge determination are much victims of DiGiorgio. Anyone with accusation is asked to telephone the Redondo Beach Police Department’s hotline astatine 714-863-2859. 

The lawsuit is being prosecuted by LADA’s Sex Crimes Division and investigated by the Redondo Beach Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit.