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‘The Secret History of the Rape Kit’ reveals how one woman changed forensics, then disappeared.

Journalist Pagan Kennedy tells the story of Marty Goddard who created the rape kit but allowed others to get the credit before dropping out of sight.

Journalist Pagan Kennedy is the author of “The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story.” (Photo by Adrianne Mathiowetz Photography / Courtesy of Vintage)
Journalist Pagan Kennedy is the author of “The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story.” (Photo by Adrianne Mathiowetz Photography / Courtesy of Vintage)
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Journalist Pagan Kennedy tells the story of Marty Goddard who created the rape kit but allowed others to get the credit before dropping out of sight.

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