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Fugitive Nicholas Rossi Faces Trial for 2008 Rapes

8/14/2025

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Nicholas Rossi, who once faked his own death, now faces trial in Utah for the 2008 rapes of two women. After evading justice in Scotland, he was extradited back to the U.S. in January 2024. The first trial unfolds in Salt Lake County, with another set to follow in Utah County, as the pursuit of justice continues.

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Nicholas Rossi, who once faked his own death, now faces trial in Utah for the 2008 rapes of two women. After evading justice in Scotland, he was extradited back to the U.S. in January 2024. The first trial unfolds in Salt Lake County, with another set to follow in Utah County, as the pursuit of justice continues.