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William Davidson, 46, a violent predator, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting two women over 23 years in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, and other locations.
At the High Court in Edinburgh, Judge Norman McFadyen described Davidson’s actions as an “appalling campaign” of abuse, noting he posed a “significant danger to women.” Despite no prior imprisonment, the judge ruled prison was the only suitable punishment, adding three years of supervised release and indefinite placement on the sex offenders’ register.
Davidson denied the charges but was convicted of 15 offences, including four rapes and assault endangering life, committed between 2000 and 2023. He abused his first victim with aggressive behavior, molestation, rape, and throttling. The second victim faced controlling behavior, isolation, social media monitoring, and violent rape attacks, with Davidson breaching a non-harassment order. A third woman was targeted in 2023 with abusive threats and uninvited visits.
Defence solicitor Gordon Martin KC noted Davidson’s claim of innocence and a gap in offending from 2011 to 2020. Detective Inspector Frank Keegan called Davidson a “violent, sexual predator,” expressing hope that the sentencing brings closure to the victims. Police Scotland urged reporting sexual crimes via 101 or Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.