Kim Avis
Kim Avis | |
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| Other names |
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| Occupations | Musician and market trader |
| Known for | Faking his own death |
| Convictions | Rape, attempting to rape, sexual assault, failure to appear |
| Criminal penalty | 12 years (sex crimes), 3 years (failure to appear) |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 |
| Country | Scotland |
Kim Avis (also known as Vince Avis, Kem Avis, Ken Gordon-Avis, Kim Gordon and Cameron MacGregor) is a British musician and market trader who fled from Scotland in February 2019 to the United States before faking his own death later that month.[1][2][3]
In 2021, Avis was extradited back to Scotland, where he was convicted of sexual abuse offences, including rape.[4] He was sentenced to 12 years for his sex crimes, and three years for matters relating to his failing to appear in court.
His case was the subject of a BBC documentary and podcast.,[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "The women behind a fugitive rapist's downfall". 26 March 2024 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Kim Avis: Jail for rapist who faked his death at 'Mortuary Beach'". 11 June 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Kim Avis: The Suffolk punk who became an international fugitive". BBC News. 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Kim Avis: Jail for rapist who faked his death at 'Mortuary Beach'". 11 June 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Richardson, Hollie; Dray, Kayleigh; Harrison, Phil; Jones, Ellen E.; Wardell, Simon (19 April 2024). "TV tonight: catching the fugitive rapist who faked his own death". The Guardian.
- ^ "Inverness street trader Kim Avis once regarded as a credit to city now an 'embarrassment'". Inverness Courier. 27 March 2024.
- ^ Milne, Ellie (5 May 2024). "New podcast explores story of convicted Inverness rapist Kim Avis".