The Secret History of the Rape Kit Quotes

“In other words, sexual-assault forensics began as a system for men to decide whether a woman deserved to be considered a victim at all. It had little to do with identifying a perpetrator or establishing the truth.”
― Pagan Kennedy, The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story

“Now, in a growing number of cities across the country, when a victim testified, she no longer did so alone. Doctors, nurses, and forensic scientists were there to lend validity to her version of events. And the kit itself became a character in the trials.”
― Pagan Kennedy, The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story