A nightmare made real
Louis Gonzalez III stood accused of unspeakable acts: kidnapping, torture, sexual assault. If convicted, he faced life behind bars.
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Simi Valley Police Det. David Del Marto thought the assault on Tracy West in her home on Feb. 1, 2008, pointed to an uncommon level of sophistication -- to a man who took extraordinary pains to avoid leaving fingerprints or traces of his DNA.
(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)Louis Gonzalez III stood accused of unspeakable acts: kidnapping, torture, sexual assault. If convicted, he faced life behind bars.
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The Montessori School in Simi Valley where Gonzalez went to pick up his 5-year-old son for a weekend visit.
(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)Jung Soon Shin, manager of John’s Bagel Deli in Simi Valley, recalls Gonzalez ordering a sesame bagel.
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