John Chalachew: why suspected serial rapist was released to attack again Police explain why man in the frame for attacks on strangers was freed after his second arrest - as he starts 20-year prison term Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Police have explained why a suspected serial rapist was released on bail to attack again – as he started a 20-year prison sentence. He took advantage of his victims to lure them back to his home and in one case dragged him into an an alleyway. Chalachew was convicted by a jury in November of six rapes – one of the women being attacked in three different ways.