Colorado cardiologist and serial rapist Stephen Matthews gets 158 years in prison

A Denver cardiologist has been sentenced to 158 years in prison for drugging and raping several Colorado women he met on dating apps.

The judge excoriated 36-year-old “narcissistic monster” and former doctor Stephen Matthews during his sentencing hearing Friday for luring 10 women to his west Denver mansion between 2019 and 2023, poisoning their drinks and then killing eight of them raped. according to CBS News.

“The evidence in this case is overwhelming,” Judge Eric Johnson said, addressing the convicted creep directly. “You’ve shrunk this world.”

Matthews’ victims and their families received the more than life sentence with applause, while nearly two dozen people, including survivors of his horrific attacks, read emotional victim impact statements in court.

“We are now a mighty army of survivors – and you are nothing,” said one of his victims, adding that the former doctor was a “narcissistic monster” and a “serial rapist.”

A jury convicted Matthews in August of raping the women, whom he met through dating apps such as Hinge and Tinder, according to CBS.

Many of Matthews’ victims said they could only remember bits and pieces of what happened after having a drink with the dastardly doctor, while some testified that when they came to, they were naked in bed with him.

The women told the court that the suspects would then make them think that whatever happened was their fault, such as saying they had too much to drink or couldn’t hold back their drinks, the station said.

They also talked about how his crimes have left them battling anxiety, depression, paranoia and other issues.

“You drugged me and raped me and manipulated me into thinking it was my fault,” said one of his victims.

The mother of one victim added: “What you have done is despicable – you have given these women and their families a life sentence.”

Matthews said nothing during his sentencing, even though several victims accused him of feeling no remorse for his actions.

His attorney, Douglas Cohen, said Matthews remained silent because he plans to appeal the judge’s ruling.

Matthews’ parents begged the court for leniency toward their son, who they say is a narcissistic alcoholic but can be rehabilitated.

“I’ll love you no matter what,” Matthews’ mother said, pleading with the judge not to “throw away the key.”

Prosecutor Victoria Kelley was much less empathetic, saying she is certain there are “dozens or more” of victims, according to CBS.

The judge repeated this and said directly to the victims: “You were believed – that was in the verdict.”

Denver District Attorney Beth McCann later called Matthews’ crimes despicable and said she hopes the verdict “provides some comfort to all of Mr. Matthews’ victims whose courage in coming forward led to this successful outcome.” guided.”