Man on trial for cold-case rape that saw Andrew Malkinson jailed
BBC World
March 4, 2026
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A man named Paul Quinn has gone on trial for raping a woman in 2003, an attack that led to one of the most significant miscarriages of justice in UK history. The case is closely tied to Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongfully convicted and spent 17 years in prison before being exonerated. Quinn, now 51, denies charges including rape, strangulation, and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. Prosecutors claim DNA evidence from the crime scene links him to the attack, which involved stalking a woman, dragging her into bushes, and raping her. The jury has heard how the attack led to Malkinson’s wrongful conviction due to flawed police work and mistaken identifications.
The trial highlights a tragic chain of events that began on July 17, 2003, when a man walking his dog found an extremely distressed woman with visible injuries after being raped. The victim described her attacker as white, olive-skinned, muscular, and with a shiny, hairless chest. Based on this description, police created an e-fit image
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Originally published on BBC World on 3/4/2026