Paul Quinn

Paul Quinn, 51, is currently on trial at Manchester Crown Court, accused of a 2003 rape. This case is newsworthy because Andrew Malkinson, 60, was wrongly convicted of the crime and spent 17 years in prison before his conviction was quashed in 2023 due to fresh DNA analysis. The DNA evidence allegedly links Quinn to the rape. During the trial, the court heard that the victim admitted to police she wasn't sure Malkinson was the attacker. Furthermore, the prosecution presented evidence showing an increase in Quinn's online searches about the Malkinson case when police began investigating a new suspect. Quinn denies the rape, stating he "wouldn’t be able to live with himself" if he had committed the crime. The trial highlights a significant miscarriage of justice and the ongoing pursuit of the alleged perpetrator.