'I thought he was my friend': Accused serial rapist's trial hears from first of 7 alleged victims

A woman who spent years working in Calgary's sex trade to support a drug addiction, told a judge that she believed Richard Mantha wanted to help her get away from the lifestyle. She testified Friday that instead, she was sexually assaulted and attacked by the man she once considered a friend.

'I thought he was my friend': Accused serial rapist's trial hears from first of 7 alleged victims
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A woman who spent years working in Calgary's sex trade to support a drug addiction, told a judge that she believed Richard Mantha wanted to help her get away from the lifestyle. She testified Friday that instead, she was sexually assaulted and attacked by the man she once considered a friend.