Man Claims Promiscuity Explains Rape DNA

0:00On March 18, a man accused of a brutal rape and suffered back in 2003 has told police his wild past could explain why his DNA ended up on the victim's clothing. Paul Quinn, now 51, faces charges including two counts of rape after advanced testing revealed a billion to one DNA match on her vest top. This evidence came too late for Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison for the crime before being cleared and released in 20. Quinn was questioned by detectives in 2022, where he admitted to a highly promiscuous lifestyle in his younger days. He claimed casual encounters with up to 2,700 women over 16 years, often without protection, and suggested one of those. Contacts might have left the DNA trace. The original case saw Malkinson wrongly identified by witnesses and convicted, marking a major miscarriage of justice that drew widespread attention. The victim, a woman in her 30s, suffered severe injuries including a fractured cheekbone

1:01and strangulation during the attack near a motorway. In Bankman, meanwhile, Quinn's ex-wife testified that he came home shirtless on the night of the assault July 19, 2003, and she even warned him about leaving evidence near the scene. He denies all charges, including Grievous bodily harm and strangulation. The trial at Manchester Crown Court resumes next week as jurors weigh this fresh evidence against Quinn's explanations.