JAMIE MARSHALL FROM BISHOP AUCKLAND SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS AFTER BRUTAL NECK STABBING AND CHILD RAPE IN COUNTY DURHAM
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Bishop Auckland Rapist
In a series of heinous crimes that shocked the community, Jamie Marshall, a resident of Bishop Auckland, has been handed a lengthy prison sentence following a sequence of violent and disturbing offenses. The court proceedings revealed the full extent of Marshall's brutality, which included a severe stabbing incident and a shocking case of child rape, all occurring within a span of less than two years.
On March 27, 2020, Marshall, then 42 years old, descended into a violent rage after consuming drugs and alcohol. During this episode, he went berserk and attacked a man by stabbing him in the neck with a butterfly knife. The attack took place at a location where the victim was staying, which was later identified as the home of Marshall’s uncle. The victim sustained a deep wound approximately 10 centimeters long, with the knife going in “up to the hilt,” according to court reports. Miraculously, despite the severity of the injury, the victim survived, though he required extensive medical treatment and was fed through a tube into his stomach for several days afterward.
Details of the attack indicated that the victim was initially in a seemingly peaceful environment, but the situation quickly escalated. Marshall left the residence to buy drugs and returned in a hyper and wired state. He began provoking the victim, making threatening and aggressive gestures. Witnesses testified that Marshall was seen looking into a mirror and making stabbing motions with a knife, which he then directed at the victim’s side. The situation deteriorated further when the victim stepped outside, prompting Marshall to follow him and lose control, swinging the butterfly knife wildly. The court heard that Marshall managed to stab the victim in the neck during this violent outburst, with the blade penetrating deeply. After the attack, Marshall fled the scene, leaving the bloodied victim behind.
Marshall was initially charged with attempted murder due to the gravity of the wound inflicted. However, during the trial at Newcastle Crown Court, he was found not guilty of attempted murder but was convicted of wounding with intent. The judge, Recorder Paul Sloan QC, described Marshall’s behavior as “provoking” and noted that he had made false allegations claiming the victim owed his mother money. The court also heard that Marshall had been seen making stabbing motions in front of a mirror before attacking the victim.
While on bail awaiting trial for the knife attack, Marshall committed another grave offense. On November 17 of the previous year, he entered the home of a young child while the child was sleeping and proceeded to rape the child. The victim woke up and reported the assault to authorities. Prosecutor Jo Kidd emphasized that Marshall’s criminal history included previous violent offenses, including a 2012 conviction for wounding with intent, which resulted in a seven-year prison sentence. Additionally, while incarcerated at HMP Northumberland, Marshall and another inmate devised makeshift balaclavas and entered another prisoner’s cell, where Marshall slashed the victim’s throat.
In light of these serious crimes, the court handed down an extended sentence of 18 years in prison, accompanied by a five-year extended license period. The judge, expressing concern over Marshall’s dangerousness, stated that he posed a “significant risk to members of the public of serious harm.” Furthermore, an unlimited sexual harm prevention order was issued, along with a 10-year restraining order that prohibits any contact with the child victim of the rape. Marshall’s actions have left a lasting scar on the community of Bishop Auckland and serve as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by violent offenders.
On March 27, 2020, Marshall, then 42 years old, descended into a violent rage after consuming drugs and alcohol. During this episode, he went berserk and attacked a man by stabbing him in the neck with a butterfly knife. The attack took place at a location where the victim was staying, which was later identified as the home of Marshall’s uncle. The victim sustained a deep wound approximately 10 centimeters long, with the knife going in “up to the hilt,” according to court reports. Miraculously, despite the severity of the injury, the victim survived, though he required extensive medical treatment and was fed through a tube into his stomach for several days afterward.
Details of the attack indicated that the victim was initially in a seemingly peaceful environment, but the situation quickly escalated. Marshall left the residence to buy drugs and returned in a hyper and wired state. He began provoking the victim, making threatening and aggressive gestures. Witnesses testified that Marshall was seen looking into a mirror and making stabbing motions with a knife, which he then directed at the victim’s side. The situation deteriorated further when the victim stepped outside, prompting Marshall to follow him and lose control, swinging the butterfly knife wildly. The court heard that Marshall managed to stab the victim in the neck during this violent outburst, with the blade penetrating deeply. After the attack, Marshall fled the scene, leaving the bloodied victim behind.
Marshall was initially charged with attempted murder due to the gravity of the wound inflicted. However, during the trial at Newcastle Crown Court, he was found not guilty of attempted murder but was convicted of wounding with intent. The judge, Recorder Paul Sloan QC, described Marshall’s behavior as “provoking” and noted that he had made false allegations claiming the victim owed his mother money. The court also heard that Marshall had been seen making stabbing motions in front of a mirror before attacking the victim.
While on bail awaiting trial for the knife attack, Marshall committed another grave offense. On November 17 of the previous year, he entered the home of a young child while the child was sleeping and proceeded to rape the child. The victim woke up and reported the assault to authorities. Prosecutor Jo Kidd emphasized that Marshall’s criminal history included previous violent offenses, including a 2012 conviction for wounding with intent, which resulted in a seven-year prison sentence. Additionally, while incarcerated at HMP Northumberland, Marshall and another inmate devised makeshift balaclavas and entered another prisoner’s cell, where Marshall slashed the victim’s throat.
In light of these serious crimes, the court handed down an extended sentence of 18 years in prison, accompanied by a five-year extended license period. The judge, expressing concern over Marshall’s dangerousness, stated that he posed a “significant risk to members of the public of serious harm.” Furthermore, an unlimited sexual harm prevention order was issued, along with a 10-year restraining order that prohibits any contact with the child victim of the rape. Marshall’s actions have left a lasting scar on the community of Bishop Auckland and serve as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by violent offenders.