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US rapist who fled to Scotland after appearing to fake own death dies in hospital
Published 26 June 2026 ยท health
Nicholas Rossi died due to complications from a medical condition while serving jail sentence in Utah Nicholas Rossi, the American rapist who absconded to Scotland
Nicholas Rossi died due to complications from a medical condition while serving jail sentence in Utah Nicholas Rossi, the American rapist who absconded to Scotland after appearing to fake his own death in an attempt to evade justice, has died in hospital in the US. The 38-year-old had been serving a jail sentence in Utah after being found guilty of raping two women in 2008 following two separate trials in 2024. Continue reading...
Published: June 27, 2026 โข 12:11 AM IST ยท Updated: June 27, 2026 โข 1:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Nicholas Rossi died due to complications from a medical condition while serving jail sentence in Utah Nicholas Rossi, the American rapist who absconded to Scotland after appearing to fake his own death in an attempt to evade justice, has died in hospital in the US.
The 38-year-old had been serving a jail sentence in Utah after being found guilty of raping two women in 2008 following two separate trials in 2024. Continue reading...