Man found guilty of 2003 rape which saw an innocent man jailed for 17 years
Summary
Paul Quinn was found guilty of a 2003 rape in Salford, England, for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly in prison for 17 years. Quinn’s DNA matched evidence from the crime scene, leading to his conviction decades after the attack.Key Facts
- Paul Quinn, aged 52, was found guilty of raping a woman in Little Hulton, Salford, in 2003.
- Andrew Malkinson was wrongly convicted and jailed for 17 years for this attack.
- Quinn’s DNA was found on the victim’s vest through advanced DNA testing in 2022.
- The victim was beaten, bitten, had a fractured cheekbone, strangled unconscious, and raped.
- Quinn was a convicted sex offender from the age of 12 and had prior offenses involving children.
- Malkinson was mistakenly identified in a police line-up and protested his innocence throughout.
- Quinn searched online about how long police keep DNA samples, suggesting awareness of the evidence.
- The case highlights the impact of modern forensic science in correcting wrongful convictions.
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