The case uncovered systemic failures. Police missed warnings—Worboys had a previous conviction for a similar attack in the 1990s. The licensing body, Transport for London, didn’t flag him. And the justice system initially gave him a laughably short tariff. Talk about a perfect storm of incompetence.
Even now, the number of victims is staggering. Many women reported the crime, only to be brushed off or told they had “messed up” their alcohol intake. The blame game was real, and it hurt.
Black cab rapist John Worboys loses conviction appeal bid
