LOS ANGELES — Hollywood producer David Pearce was castigated Wednesday for using his “LA vibe” with his “slicked-back hair and duck lips” to prey on women for years — raping seven victims and leaving a model and her pal to die after drugging them with tainted cocaine.
Pearce was hit with the max sentence, 146 years in prison, for the cold-blooded attacks.
Pearce, 42, was found guilty earlier this year for luring Christy Giles, 24, and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, 26, into his apartment in November 2021, plying them with fentanyl-laced coke and drugged drinks, and refusing to call for help when they overdosed.
Pierce was hit with 146 years in prison for the vile attacks. Frederick M. Brown for New York Post
Pearce was also found guilty of rape against seven victims who came forward after his arrest.
Judge Eleanor Hunter of the LA County Superior Court handed down the maximum sentence of 25 years to life for each murder, plus additional sentences for the rape victims.
“You’re the worst kind of criminal, Mr Pearce,” Hunter told Pearce from the bench, condemning the man as a smooth-talking seducer who had “the whole LA vibe thing going on” with his “duck lips” and “slicked back hair.”
“You’re charming, you’re smart, you’re a manipulator, and you’re extremely goal-driven. You fit the role … Not once have I seen a genuine issuance of some sort of remorse. No sense of compassion for Hilda and Christie or anyone else,” Hunter said.
Pearce was slapped with a stunning 146 years in prison for his crimes. WireImage
Prosecutors described Pearce as a calculating, serial predator who convinced Giles and Arzola to go back to his place after a warehouse rave party in Los Angeles.
He allegedly served wine to the women and handed Ansbach a foul-tasting cocktail that made him feel dizzy, pass out and become violently ill when he woke up.
The women also passed out but never woke up, Ansbach testified. He also told jurors that when he begged Pearce to call 911, his pal allegedly refused, saying, “Dead girls don’t talk.”
Pearce allegedly plied Giles, 24, with fentanyl-laced cocaine. @christygilesx/Instagram
Pearce then shoved the women into his Toyota Prius and dumped their lifeless bodies on the sidewalk in front of two different hospitals before making his escape.
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He allegedly recruited a friend to help with the disposal: 42-year-old actor Brandt Osborn, who was charged with two counts of being an accessory after the fact.
Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola (pictured) both passed out shortly after taking Pearce’s drugs. Coleman-Rayner
Cabrales-Arzola died on Nov. 24 — five days before her 27th birthday — after she was pronounced brain-dead, her family said.
Pearce’s attorneys painted the situation as a party gone wrong and accused the prosecution of twisting facts to fit a more sinister narrative.
Mother of Cristy Giles speaks during the sentencing of David Brian Pearce to life in prison for murder. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post
But for Christy Giles’ mother Dusty, there was never any doubt that her daughter was murdered by a monster.
“I believe David Pearce is a pure sociopath for his personal pleasure. Even his mother has apologized to me for being the person who raised a monster,” Dusty Giles told the court after the sentence was read.
The “shattered” mom said her daughter “wasn’t a junkie, some type of plaything for you to take home, then basically throw her out like garbage,” Giles said, describing Christy as “a pivotal part of the family union…so much life left to live.”
Sister of David Brian Pearce speaks during his sentencing. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post
Husband of Cristy Giles speaks during sentencing of David Brian Pearce to life in prison for murder and rape on October 29, 2025. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post
She said she hopes Pearce gets a taste of his own medicine in prison gen-pop: “Let’s see how you like it.”
Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Catherine Mariano blasted Pearce after the sentence was finalized, stating he “chose not to take any responsibility and chose not to show any remorse for any of the victims involved in this case” – even facing a lifetime behind bars.
She also praised his prior rape victims, who had previously remained anonymous but came forward to give statements at the sentencing.
Grandmother of Cristy Giles speaks during sentencing of David Brian Pearce. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post
Pearce’s attorneys painted the situation as a party gone wrong and accused the prosecution of twisting facts to fit a more sinister narrative. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post
“It is extremely difficult for the victim to come forward, take the stand, tell their story in front of a bunch of strangers, let alone in this case with so much media attention,” Mariano told reporters.
Mariano also read a letter from Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola’s mother, Dr. Hilda Marcela Arzola-Plascencia.
The mother said her daughter was “robbed of the opportunity to continue to follow her dreams.” Her one comfort is that Hilda’s death “helped keep other women safe.”
It was also revealed that one of Pearce’s rape victims was Lauren Craven, 25, a hero police officer in La Mesa, CA, who was struck and killed by a vehicle last week while rushing to the aid of car crash victims.
Craven was struck by another vehicle while trying to get to a car that had flipped on a highway near San Diego.