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Group of men in 'Scream' masks raped a woman in 2017. The first suspect was just arrested
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Grace Toohey , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· October 25, 2026
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The first arrest was recently made in a 2017 sexual assault case in Simi Valley involving a group of men who wore masks from the horror franchise 'Scream,' according to prosecutors.
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What is this story about? The first arrest was recently made in a 2017 sexual assault case in Simi Valley involving a group of men who wore masks from the horror franchise 'Scream,' according to prosecutors.
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