MICHAEL STEWART'S HORRIFIC CRIMES IN MORPETH: POSTMAN ABUSES TRUST AND LEADS TO TRAGIC SUICIDES

A man identified as Michael Stewart, aged 63, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after a series of disturbing allegations involving sexual misconduct and harassment. Stewart, who was employed as a postman in Morpeth, Northumberland, exploited his position to target multiple women during his delivery rounds, causing profound psychological harm and, in some cases, leading to tragic consequences.

According to reports presented at Newcastle Crown Court, Stewart was found guilty of committing 12 separate offences, including sexual assault, exposure, and harassment. His actions spanned a period during which he repeatedly preyed on women, often in their own homes, under the guise of his professional duties. The court heard that two of his five victims have since died, with one taking her own life. Judge Robert Spragg explicitly stated that the suicide was a