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PETER CUTTING: HORRIFIC CHILD ABUSER FROM GOSFORTH AND LEICESTER SENTENCED TO 16 LIFE TERMS

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In a landmark case that has shocked the communities of Gosforth and Leicester, Peter Cutting, a man now aged 63, has been sentenced to serve 16 life sentences for a series of heinous crimes committed.... Scroll down for more information.


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    PETER CUTTING: HORRIFIC CHILD ABUSER FROM GOSFORTH AND LEICESTER SENTENCED TO 16 LIFE TERMS

    In a landmark case that has shocked the communities of Gosforth and Leicester, Peter Cutting, a man now aged 63, has been sentenced to serve 16 life sentences for a series of heinous crimes committed against children spanning over three decades. The lengthy and disturbing history of his offenses finally culminated in his conviction last year, bringing a measure of justice to his victims who endured unimaginable suffering.

    Cutting’s criminal activities first came to light after one of his victims, a young girl from Gosforth, Newcastle, reported the abuse in April of the previous year. The girl, who was just four years old when the abuse began in 1984, recounted how Cutting repeatedly assaulted her in the most depraved ways. The court heard that the abuse started with inappropriate touching and escalated over the years to full sexual assault. Cutting would visit her family’s home in Gosforth, where he would manipulate her with false promises, telling her not to tell her mother because she would not understand how special she was. These assaults occurred whenever he stayed with her, often under the guise of reading her bedtime stories.

    Prosecutor Penny Moreland detailed that the abuse became more frequent after Cutting moved from Leicester to Newcastle in 1990, where he secured employment at the Nissan factory in Washington. During this period, the girl was taken to Sunderland, where Polaroid photographs of her were taken in front of other men, further traumatizing her. The abuse persisted until she was 11 years old. It was only last year that she finally found the courage to report her ordeal, leading to Cutting’s arrest and subsequent police investigation. Although her early memories of the abuse were somewhat fragmented, she was able to identify a woman who was present during her initial assault. When detectives traced this woman, now aged 44, they discovered she was also a victim of Cutting’s abuse, having suffered three years of rape, violence, and humiliation at his hands.

    Further court proceedings revealed that Cutting’s depravity extended beyond the initial victim. The second victim, a teenage girl from Leicester, met Cutting through a music band when she was 14. Cutting, then 33, convinced her to lie to her parents about her whereabouts, claiming she was going to band practice, but instead, he lured her into his control. The abuse continued until she was 17, with Cutting exerting control over her in various cruel ways. She became pregnant by him at age 16 in 1982, but he forced her to have an abortion. The court heard of a particularly harrowing incident where Cutting locked her in a cupboard for an extended period, causing her to wet herself. On another occasion, he asked her to cook duck, only to throw the meat and its fat over her before raping her. He also subjected her to physical abuse, including rough scrubbing with a Brillo pad during baths, and repeatedly told her she was dirty.

    The impact of Cutting’s abuse has left deep scars on both women. The second victim, now living in County Durham, has struggled with severe mental health issues, including attempts on her own life and difficulties fulfilling her potential. The first victim, who has since married and become a mother, also suffered multiple suicide attempts. Prosecutor Ms Moreland emphasized that both women have been left with lasting psychological trauma, including anorexia, self-harming behaviors, and ongoing mental health struggles.

    Cutting’s criminal history predates these recent convictions. In 1996, he served 12 months in prison after being convicted at Leicester Crown Court of three counts of gross indecency with a child. However, it was only after his arrest last year that he faced the full extent of his crimes. Initially denying the allegations, Cutting pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial in April to over 20 counts, including rape, gross indecency, and indecent assault.

    During sentencing, Judge David Wood described Cutting’s actions as utterly reprehensible. He sentenced him to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of eight and a half years before parole eligibility. The judge condemned Cutting’s breach of trust, noting his use of age and strength to overpower vulnerable victims. He also ordered Cutting to register as a sex offender for life and prohibited him from working with children in the future.

    Det Sgt Mick Lindsay, who led the investigation, expressed his profound disgust at Cutting’s crimes, describing him as one of the most horrific sex offenders he had encountered in his 32-year police career. Lindsay stated, “His abhorrent crimes have had a devastating effect on the lives of the victims. Both have suffered unimaginable mental and physical illness as a consequence. This is one of the most horrific cases I have ever come across in terms of the effect it has had on his victims.”

    As Cutting begins his life behind bars, the victims and their families find some solace in the justice served, though the scars of his abuse will remain with them forever.

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