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Brave survivor gives victims a voice at L.A. murder trial

March 28, 2025 / 02:34

This episode covers the case of David Pierce, who was found guilty of murdering two women, Christy Giles and Hilda Marcel Cabales, and assaulting seven others. It features an exclusive interview with a survivor, Jackie, who testified against Pierce.

The episode begins with a recap of the events surrounding the deaths of Christy and Hilda, who were both found unconscious after a night out. Their families, including Hilda's sister Fernanda and Christy's husband Yan, express their disbelief over the overdose explanation.

Detective Calvin Yu discusses his investigation into David Pierce, who was already on police radar for drugging and assaulting women. Jackie shares her experience as one of the Jane Does who testified at the trial, emphasizing the importance of giving a voice to Christy and Hilda.

Prosecutor Katherine Mariano argues that Pierce wanted to silence the women to prevent them from speaking out about the assaults. The episode concludes with a teaser for the full report airing the following night.

TLDR

David Pierce is convicted of murdering two women and assaulting others, with survivor Jackie sharing her testimony in this episode.

Episode

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we're going to begin with a 48 Hours exclusive interview in a case that we've been following for more than 3 years
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here a Los Angeles man named David Pierce is awaiting sentencing after he was found guilty last month of murdering
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two young women and assaulting seven others Jonathan bigotti spoke with one Survivor who testified at the trial and
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is Bravely stepping forward now with her story this hospital security video shows
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a lifeless woman being pulled out of of a car and onto a stretcher while two men
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look on the car has no license plates 2 hours later at a different hospital a second unconscious woman is pulled from
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the same vehicle Christy Giles a 24-year-old model was Dead on Arrival her friend
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Hilda Marcel cabales a 26-year-old architect would be taken off life support 2 weeks later both died of a
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drug overdose so when you heard oh overdose you immediately thought drugged yeah drugged Hilda's sister Fernanda and
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christe's husband Yan cier did not believe it I had to try and get to the bottom of what
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happened the two friends had been out dancing Yan was able to track his wife's phone to 8641 West Olympic Boulevard it
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turned out the man who lived there was already on police radar you hear the name David Pierce what goes on in your
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mind well the first thing is who did he sexually assault this time detective Calvin Yu had investigated David Pierce
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in 2020 he was convinced Pierce had drugged chrisy and Hilda to make them unconscious and sexually assault them
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Jackie says that's what happened to her I don't ever want to let that happen again and that's why I had to come
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forward Jackie was one of seven Jane Do's who testified at Pierce's murder trial I felt this weight just lift
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she talked exclusively with 48 Hours being a Jane Doe we are the voice of both christe and Hilda because they
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can't talk Pierce needed them silenced argued prosecutor Katherine Mariano defendant Pierce wanted them to die he
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wanted them to die because dead girls don't talk you can watch Jonathan's full report dead girls don't talk on 48 hours
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tomorrow night at 109 Central right here on CBS and on Paramount Plus

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Episode Highlights

  • The Tragic Case of Christy and Hilda
    Two young women died under mysterious circumstances after a night out, leading to a murder trial.
    “I had to try and get to the bottom of what happened.”
    @ 01m 08s
    March 28, 2025
  • Brave Survivors Speak Out
    Survivors testify against David Pierce, revealing the horrors faced by the victims.
    “I don't ever want to let that happen again.”
    @ 01m 50s
    March 28, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • I had to try and get to the bottom of what happened.
    Brave survivor gives victims a voice at L.A. murder trial
  • I don't ever want to let that happen again.
    Brave survivor gives victims a voice at L.A. murder trial
  • Dead girls don't talk.
    Brave survivor gives victims a voice at L.A. murder trial

Key Moments

  • Murder Trial Begins00:08
  • Victims Identified00:43
  • Survivor Testimony01:54
  • Powerful Prosecutor Statement02:20

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