Fife rapist jailed for nine years after two murder attempts

A violent thug who raped and tried to kill two women has been locked up for nine years.

Stephen White was jailed on Wednesday after being convicted at the High Court in Glasgow.

One victim recalled how the 25 year-old would beat her up and demand sex.

He also knocked her out by choking her while accusing of cheating with other men.

The second woman also suffered a similar ordeal as she remembered how White would “batter” her.

White was found guilty following a trial of rape and attempted murder.

He was also convicted of assaulting a third woman and attacking a man.

The crimes occurred in Dunfermline, Fife between 2005 and 2014.

Judge John Morris QC jailed him and also ordered he be monitored for a further three years when he is freed.

He said: “I have to have regard to the protection of the public, particularly any females you get involved with.”

White – who denied the allegations – was also placed on the sex offenders register.

Defence QC Frances McMenamin said: “At the time he thought the women were consenting to sex. He now accepts that they could not possibly have been.