A violent abuser who murdered his accomplice by bludgeoning her to dying with a tyre iron has been jailed for at the least 27 years.
Unemployed Mark Campbell killed Jane Fitzpatrick, 48, within the Cable Road space of Glenrothes, Fife, on 9 August 2021.
The 37-year-old was additionally discovered responsible of 13 different offences towards ladies, together with rape, assault and home abuse. His crimes occurred within the Fife space between 2003 and 2021.
At the High Court in Edinburgh on Thursday, Judge Lady Poole jailed Campbell for all times and ordered he serve at the least 27 years behind bars earlier than being eligible for parole. He has additionally been added to the intercourse offenders’ register indefinitely.
Lady Poole mentioned society would “not tolerate domestic abuse against women”.
She mentioned: “You hit, headbutted, strangled, kicked and spat on women.
“You used not solely your physique to assault ladies, but additionally issues shut handy that could possibly be used as weapons, equivalent to scissors, an iron, a belt, a hoover and knives.
“Your victims were hurt by you. Some were severely injured, to the danger of their lives, and some left with permanent markings.
“Your victims discovered it exhausting to flee you. One even moved as a youngster with a brand new child to a rustic the place, when she arrived, she did not communicate the language and had no community, to get away from you.”
The court docket heard how grandmother Ms Fitzpatrick had been managed, threatened and abused by Campbell throughout the course of their relationship.
The jury was informed Campbell launched his murderous assault hours after inducing Ms Fitzpatrick to discharge herself from hospital following a head harm.
The pair travelled to a secluded yard in Glenrothes the place Campbell tried to supply medication.
After finishing up the deadly assault, he then tried to keep away from detection by driving off with Ms Fitzpatrick’s physique. She was discovered useless in his automotive the following morning with dozens of accidents to her physique, head and face.
Lady Poole mentioned: “Your car was covered with her blood, and there was blood on the wall of the nearby garage.
“Your makes an attempt responsible any individual else had been rejected by the jury.”
Campbell, whose prison document started at 17 years outdated, was mentioned to have had a troubled upbringing and confronted struggles with alcohol and illicit substances.
David Green, Scotland procurator fiscal for murder, branded Campbell’s behaviour in direction of ladies “contemptible”.
He added: “Jane Fitzpatrick’s life was controlled by him and ultimately ended by his violence. Her family and friends are left to try and cope with their terrible loss.
“I commend the courageous ladies who got here ahead to provide proof towards this man. Their braveness helped prosecutors convey Campbell to justice.
“Our thoughts are now with those women who spoke out against Campbell, and with the loved ones of Jane Fitzpatrick.”
Source: information.sky.com”