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Man Convicted Of Murder And Rape In L.A. Deaths Of Model And Her Friend In 2021; Mistrial In Co-Defendant’s Case – Update


David Pearce was convicted Feb. 4 on two murder counts in 2021 deaths of of model Christy Giles and friend Hilda Cabrales-Arzola. Mistrial for second defendant.

UPDATED, 2:50 PM: A man was convicted today on two murder counts in the 2021 deaths of of model Christy Giles and her architect friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola. PREVIOUSLY, July 2022: Two men arrested last year in the deaths of model Christy Giles and her architect friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola have been charged with murder, rape and accessory after the fact by the Los Angeles County District Attorney. Gascón and his team say the recall is a GOP- and police-union fueled attempt to undermine his moves to not seek cash bail for a number of offenses along with other self-described progressive initiatives since taking office in December 2020.

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