Quinn Trial: New DNA Evidence in 23-Year-Old Rape Case

0:00On March 4th, a 51-year-old man named Paul Quinn is standing trial in Manchester Crown Court for a brutal rape that happened 23 years. A go-and-saufford, he's facing charges of two counts of rape, attempted strangling and assault-causing serious harm. This same crime led to Andrew Malkinson spending over 17 years wrongfully behind bars. The attack took place on July 19th, 2003, when a woman walking near a motorway bridge was ambushed by a stranger. She was raped twice, strangled until unconscious, and suffered a fractured cheekbone from a punch. Quinn, who lived nearby, is accused of knowing the isolated spot and planning the assault to hide from the road. Malkinson, a security guard at the time, got caught up because police thought he matched the victim's description after a casual chat. Two witnesses also picked him out in line-ups, though one changed her mind after initially choosing someone else. Those identifications turned out to be honest mistakes that snowballed into a massive injustice.

1:01Now fresh DNA tests have put Quinn's genetic material on the victim's clothes and body, with prosecutors saying there's no other explanation for it. This evidence came to light long after Malkinson's conviction was overturned. The trial is ongoing, shedding new light on one of Britain's most notorious wrongful convictions and seeking justice for everyone involved.