Investigative Series Questions Integrity of Rebecca Grossman Murder Conviction

A series of investigative articles by veteran journalist Cece Woods is challenging the integrity of the prosecution that led to Rebecca Grossman's murder conviction for the 2020 traffic collision that killed two children. The reporting raises fundamental questions about how the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and Sheriff's Department handled evidence, investigation, and the narrative that resulted in Grossman receiving a sentence of 15 years to life. Woods has published 15 articles examining the case, identifying what she describes as missing and suppressed evidence, procedural irregularities, and concerns about selective prosecution.

The series questions why prosecutors delayed filing charges against Grossman until December 29, 2020, three months after the accident and weeks after District Attorney George Gascón took office, raising concerns about political timing. The reporting also examines why prosecutors allegedly bypassed or excluded potentially exculpatory testimony regarding former major-league baseball pitcher Scott Erickson, who was reportedly driving a vehicle ahead of Grossman that night. Critical questions emerge about physical evidence handling in the case. Investigators reportedly never conducted DNA testing on the front bumper of Grossman's car, which might have provided information about whether both children were struck by her vehicle or by Erickson's.

Additionally, pieces of physical evidence including a fog light cover and license plate frame that did not match Grossman's Mercedes were documented as missing from the crash-site evidence chain, despite potentially pointing to another vehicle's involvement. The series further examines prosecutorial strategy, noting that prosecutors allegedly changed legal theories between proceedings. According to the reporting, prosecutors denied a racing narrative in Erickson's misdemeanor hearing but invoked it in Grossman's trial without full disclosure of these changes to the jury. Internal records, depositions, and coroner's documents reportedly reveal what Woods describes as concealed misconduct, raising questions about whether the Sheriff's Office and DA's Office will be held accountable.

The implications extend beyond Grossman's case to broader concerns about public trust in how justice is administered in high-profile matters. Woods has called for independent review of the investigation and prosecution by oversight bodies, including LA County's inspector-general or a court-appointed special master, to assess whether due-process safeguards were met. She advocates for public release of relevant internal records, investigative files, missing evidence logs, and prosecutorial decisions to allow further scrutiny, as detailed in her reporting available at https://www.thecurrentreport.com/grossman-case. The series also calls for open hearings to determine why key evidence was missing, why certain witness testimony was omitted or changed, and how investigator fitness and credibility were evaluated.

As these questions gain attention, they highlight ongoing debates about transparency and accountability in criminal justice proceedings, particularly in cases that capture national interest. The reporting suggests that answers to these questions could have significant consequences for how similar cases are investigated and prosecuted in the future, potentially influencing public confidence in legal institutions. The findings have been made available through The Current Report's platform at https://www.thecurrentreport.com, providing comprehensive documentation of the alleged irregularities.