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William Lynn jailed for life for raping four women | William Lynn jailed for life for raping four women |
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A 45-year-old man has been jailed for life for a catalogue of assaults and rapes on women over a 20-year period. | A 45-year-old man has been jailed for life for a catalogue of assaults and rapes on women over a 20-year period. |
William Lynn admitted physically and sexually abusing the women at various locations in Glasgow between 1990 and 2008. | William Lynn admitted physically and sexually abusing the women at various locations in Glasgow between 1990 and 2008. |
He was caught after police investigated one of the assaults. | He was caught after police investigated one of the assaults. |
At the High Court in Glasgow, temporary judge Norman Ritchie QC ordered Lynn to serve a minimum of six years before he can apply for parole. | At the High Court in Glasgow, temporary judge Norman Ritchie QC ordered Lynn to serve a minimum of six years before he can apply for parole. |
The court heard how Lynn raped the first woman between 1990 and 1996. | The court heard how Lynn raped the first woman between 1990 and 1996. |
Raped daily | Raped daily |
She initially found him charming but he eventually became controlling and would hit her after accusing her of sleeping with other men. | She initially found him charming but he eventually became controlling and would hit her after accusing her of sleeping with other men. |
Lynn physically beat the woman when she was asleep and forced her to have sex any time of the day or night. | Lynn physically beat the woman when she was asleep and forced her to have sex any time of the day or night. |
The court was told that Lynn's abuse against his second victim happened between February and December 1996. | The court was told that Lynn's abuse against his second victim happened between February and December 1996. |
He raped the woman three times in one day, after which she attempted to kill herself. | He raped the woman three times in one day, after which she attempted to kill herself. |
Following this attack he raped her on a daily basis and also broke her ribs and her jaw. | Following this attack he raped her on a daily basis and also broke her ribs and her jaw. |
Lynn's third victim was also regularly forced to have sex and was assaulted when she was pregnant. | Lynn's third victim was also regularly forced to have sex and was assaulted when she was pregnant. |
The court heard how Lynn raped and assaulted his fourth victim regularly between February 2005 and December 2008 after she told him she had been raped by another man. | |
His victims, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are now all in their late 30s or early 40s. | His victims, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are now all in their late 30s or early 40s. |
Lynn was caught after Strathclyde Police investigated one of the assaults. | Lynn was caught after Strathclyde Police investigated one of the assaults. |
A lengthy investigation into Lynn then uncovered a number of previous women who provided police with accounts of abuse carried out by the 45-year-old. | A lengthy investigation into Lynn then uncovered a number of previous women who provided police with accounts of abuse carried out by the 45-year-old. |
Jailing him, temporary judge Norman Ritchie QC told Lynn: "Your conduct over a number of years towards these women is quite staggering. It is depraved and shocking. | Jailing him, temporary judge Norman Ritchie QC told Lynn: "Your conduct over a number of years towards these women is quite staggering. It is depraved and shocking. |
"One finds it difficult to contemplate how much these women suffered due to your actions. | "One finds it difficult to contemplate how much these women suffered due to your actions. |
"It is almost beyond belief that one person could inflict such treatment on another." | "It is almost beyond belief that one person could inflict such treatment on another." |
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