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Man found guilty of rape that led to Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful imprisonment

17 April 2026 at 14:47

Paul Quinn convicted in light of DNA evidence from 2003 attack that led to notorious miscarriage of justice

The rape case that became one of Britain’s greatest miscarriages of justice

A man who evaded justice for more than two decades has been found guilty of the 2003 rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongfully jailed for 17 years.

Paul Quinn, 52, was convicted by a jury on Friday after a fresh forensic analysis found traces of his DNA on the victim.

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  • The rape case that became one of Britain’s greatest miscarriages of justice Josh Halliday
    Paul Quinn’s conviction, 23 years after the attack, exposes how a victim was repeatedly failed and an innocent man wrongly jailed• Paul Quinn found guilty of rapeOne of Britain’s most shocking miscarriages of justice began before dawn on a summer day in Salford more than 20 years ago.A young woman had walked the darkened streets alone for about five miles when she was honked at, wolf-whistled and was so frightened she hid for a while in undergrowth. Continue reading...
     

The rape case that became one of Britain’s greatest miscarriages of justice

17 April 2026 at 14:34

Paul Quinn’s conviction, 23 years after the attack, exposes how a victim was repeatedly failed and an innocent man wrongly jailed

Paul Quinn found guilty of rape

One of Britain’s most shocking miscarriages of justice began before dawn on a summer day in Salford more than 20 years ago.

A young woman had walked the darkened streets alone for about five miles when she was honked at, wolf-whistled and was so frightened she hid for a while in undergrowth.

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  • BBC radio DJ Andy Kershaw dies aged 66 Caroline Davies
    DJ spent almost three decades working for corporation and was best known for Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000Andy Kershaw – obituaryThe broadcaster Andy Kershaw, best known for the BBC Radio 1 show he hosted for 15 years, has died aged 66, his family told the corporation.His long career working for the BBC began in 1984 as host of the rock music show The Old Grey Whistle Test. He co-presented the corporation’s television coverage of Live Aid. Continue reading...
     

BBC radio DJ Andy Kershaw dies aged 66

17 April 2026 at 15:08

DJ spent almost three decades working for corporation and was best known for Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000

The broadcaster Andy Kershaw, best known for the BBC Radio 1 show he hosted for 15 years, has died aged 66, his family told the corporation.

His long career working for the BBC began in 1984 as host of the rock music show The Old Grey Whistle Test. He co-presented the corporation’s television coverage of Live Aid.

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Ben Stiller Reveals He Didn’t Love All the ‘Meet the Parents’ Sequels

17 April 2026 at 03:15
The actor reprises his role in the upcoming 'Focker-In-Law,' opposite Robert De Niro and cast newcomer Ariana Grande.
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