What We Uncovered About the Sexual Assault of Alice Sebold and a City’s Buried Rape Crisis

A brutal rape occurred in a local park on May 8, 1981. The victim, a freshman at Syracuse University, was walking home when the assault happened. Anthony Broadwater was arrested and convicted of the crime, serving 16 years in prison. He was denied parole multiple times for refusing to admit guilt. The case is discussed in more detail by ProPublica, including the aftermath and the victim's subsequent writing and speaking about the attack. Further information about the events and their impact can be found through ProPublica's reporting.