Brave rape survivor who snared attacker in secret recording slams "pathetic" bid for freedom
dailyrecord.co.ukA brave rape survivor who snared her attacker in a secret recording has branded him "pathetic" after his latest bid for freedom.Ellie Wilson, 25, was raped by Daniel McFarlane while attending the University of Glasgow between December 2017 and February 2018.He was convicted after Ellie gathered a catalogue of evidence against him, including sickening messages and a disturbing taped conversation where he admitted his guilt.McFarlane, 24, from Inverness, was caged for five years in July 2022 for two counts of rape and attempting to defeat the ends of justice after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.He was put on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period but tried to appeal his sentence and conviction twice, with his latest attempt being rejected in March of this year.Yesterday, he launched a further bid to appeal his sentence with the UK Supreme Court which was also refused.Speaking after the outcome, Ellie said: "I'm relieved that his appeal has been rejected again but I know this will not be the last of his pathetic attempts."He has already appealed and been rejected twice, but he won't stop and is determined to keep going."Ellie, who has waived her right to anonymity, said McFarlane's fresh attempt to quash his conviction has left her feeling like he is 'relentlessly tormenting' her.She continued: "I learnt about his appeal from COPFS in a phone call.
I was in complete and utter shock - I was shaking, I felt sick."As soon as I hung up the phone I burst into tears. Going to court in the first instance was one of the most traumatic and terrifying experiences of my life."To be put back into that same headspace by him is beyond cruel.
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