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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 dailyRaped 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 had confessed to him that she had been raped by another man. 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."