Man raped his dying stepdaughter

**Roses** · 02-28-06, 12:19 AM

A man who raped his unconscious teenage stepdaughter as she lay dying from a head injury has been jailed for nine years at the High Court in Glasgow.

Sentencing Judge Lord Philip told George McKee, 50, he had committed an "appalling crime" which filled members of the public with "horror".

McKee admitted raping Kerry Muchan, 14, in her Paisley home on 23 July, 2005 while she was unconscious.

Kerry died soon after the rape from a head injury caused by a fall.

Lord Philip said: "Any sentence I impose has to reflect the revulsion and horror society feels at this kind of behaviour."

Kerry was drunk and had fallen several times before she was raped.

Lord Philip said: "Instead of looking after her and being concerned for her condition and seeking medical help, you took advantage of her complete helplessness and raped her when she was in a state of complete unconsciousness."

In addition to the nine-year sentence, McKee will be monitored for three years after release.

Stair fall

He pleaded guilty to raping Kerry at her home in Dalskeith Avenue, Paisley.

The court heard Kerry had fallen ill after taking a cocktail of alcohol and drugs.

Her death less than two and a half hours after being raped was caused by head injuries sustained during falls.

These included a fall down stairs after which McKee took her to his bed and raped her.

He was found in bed with his stepdaughter by a relative.

Still alive

When paramedics arrived, they found a faint pulse.

However, she died later in the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

A postmortem examination revealed she was still alive when her stepfather raped her.

It found she had horrific injuries consistent with being raped with considerable force.

The court was told McKee and Kerry's mother Lorna Muchan had lived as man and wife and he treated the girl as his own.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/h...nd/4743354.stm

Published: 2006/02/23 19:34:20 GMT

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**Wise_undergrad_08** · 02-28-06, 12:31 AM

I don't even know what to say about this one. I just don't even understand people anymore.

**Lazy Fed** · 02-28-06, 03:45 AM

9 years is hardly justice in this case........

**Garda** · 02-28-06, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by fscf3801

9 years is hardly justice in this case........

I agree. Was there no duty of care charges that could have been brought against him? By failing to obtain medical help she died.

Cris1102 · 02-28-06, 05:10 AM

Okay, I am going to throw up now.

**Lazy Fed** · 02-28-06, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by Garda30055A

I agree. Was there no duty of care charges that could have been brought against him? By failing to obtain medical help she died.

I agree, I mean WTF where did she get the drugs and alcohol....

**MisterK** · 02-28-06, 06:31 AM

One can hope he gets his in prison.

**jmur5074** · 02-28-06, 06:46 AM

That is absolutely ridiculous...

**Ruh** · 02-28-06, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by fscf3801

9 years is hardly justice in this case........

Exactly.

It's pretty sad that the judge thinks 9 years would "reflect the revulsion and horror society feels at this kind of behaviour."

**Garda** · 02-28-06, 08:28 AM

UK/Irish law is pretty lax when giving out sentences. remember that a life sentence will not extend past 25 years maximum and in many cases will only serve 15 odd years.

9 years for rape is actually very severe by our courts standards. An armed robber in Ireland got 3 years suspended last week. Didnt serve a day! Great laws, shit sentences.

**StanSwitek** · 02-28-06, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Garda30055A

I agree. Was there no duty of care charges that could have been brought against him? By failing to obtain medical help she died.

You would have to prove that his actions or lack of where the proximate cause of her death.

FishTail · 02-28-06, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Garda30055A

UK/Irish law is pretty lax when giving out sentences. remember that a life sentence will not extend past 25 years maximum and in many cases will only serve 15 odd years.

I don't know about Ireland but in the UK a life sentence can have it's tariff (earliest release date) set at anything the judge considers appropriate, up to and including life. A double child killer recently got a tariff of 35 years. Another child killer has been given a whole-life tariff.

Nine years in this case is appalling. However, equally appalling is the fact that the average sentence for rape is three years.

**lynnz05** · 02-28-06, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by LongTail

Nine years in this case is appalling. However, equally appalling is the fact that the average sentence for rape is three years.

I agree....

**kdm0409** · 02-28-06, 12:50 PM

That is one of the most sick and twisted things that I have read lately. He needs to be strung up by his balls and beat like a piñata!!

MountainCop · 02-28-06, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by kdm0409

That is one of the most sick and twisted things that I have read lately. He needs to be strung up by his balls and beat like a piñata!!

Only if I get to use the cricket bat with the nails in it...

What a sick son of a bitch.

**Garda** · 02-28-06, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by LongTail

I don't know about Ireland but in the UK a life sentence can have it's tariff (earliest release date) set at anything the judge considers appropriate, up to and including life. A double child killer recently got a tariff of 35 years. Another child killer has been given a whole-life tariff.

Nine years in this case is appalling. However, equally appalling is the fact that the average sentence for rape is three years.

I thought this was declared illegal under EU human rights law? Same as holding at her majesties pleasure??????

Ah great power that one.

**Vendetta** · 02-28-06, 01:49 PM

Thats as wrong as two boys kissing

**Garda** · 02-28-06, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by wcso234

Thats as wrong as two boys kissing

Dont let Term and Chris hear you say that!

FishTail · 02-28-06, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Garda30055A

I thought this was declared illegal under EU human rights law? Same as holding at her majesties pleasure??????

No, what was declared unlawful was having the Home Secretary (a politician) set the tariff and not an independent judge. So now we let judges set it and it's fine.

Many years ago we could have someone convicted of a crime sentenced to up to ten extra years "preventative detention" if he was deemed to be likely to reoffend after release. Now that was a good power.