Serial rapist Joseph McCann has been sentenced at the Old Bailey to 33 life sentences with a minimum term of 30 years. He was found guilty of a series of sex attacks relating to 11 women and children,..
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Joseph McCann, who carried out a series of sex attacks, has been found guilty of all 37 counts relating to 11 women and children, including rape, kidnap and false imprisonment.
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Judge Edis called for an independent inquiry into blunders by probation officers after ten chances to stop the serial rapist were missed. Daily Record - Published
The 34-year-old had a long history of crime dating back to his teenage years, but no sex offences despite allegations of domestic violence, the Old Bailey heard Tamworth Herald - Published
The 34-year-old had a long history of crime dating back to his teenage years, but no sex offences despite allegations of domestic violence, the Old Bailey heard Tamworth Herald - Published
McCann, 34, had been freed after a probation service error, two months before he embarked on a cocaine and vodka-fuelled rampage Tamworth Herald - Published
McCann, 34, abducted, raped and assaulted victims aged between 11 and 71 in Watford, London and the North West during a cocaine and vodka-fuelled rampage in April and May Tamworth Herald - Published
The 34-year-old, who had a network to help him evade cops, including somebody in Birmingham, was convicted of a series of horrific knife point attacks Tamworth Herald - Published
The 34-year-old serial rapist had refused to attend hearings following his arrest in May and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf Tamworth Herald - Published
The seven men and five women on the panel at the Old Bailey trial took the unusual step of passing a note to trial judge Mr Justice Edis asking him to place on record their sentiments Tamworth Herald - Published
The evil sex fiend adopted fake names and disguises in a determined effort to continue his unprecedented spree of sex attacks Tamworth Herald - Published
One staff member was demoted after an investigation into the circumstances of McCann's release found he should have been recalled to prison after he committed a burglary while on licence for an earlier.. Tamworth Herald - Published
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