Episode 12 Norma Patricia Esparza In 1995, Irvine, CA police found a man brutally hacked to death and dumped along a roadside. There was reason to believe that he had been abducted by a team of people in Santa Ana. Inquiries led to the name of a young college student who told investigators he had raped her – but they could not connect the rape to the murder. Until, in 2012 – they arrested Professor of Psychology Norma Patricia Esparza – the rape survivor – for his murder. Esparza's story would reveal a web of deception that many attribute to her victimization as a young woman – but some believe makes her culpable. In today's episode we discuss the polarizing case of Norma Patricia Esparza. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/