Robert Black, 1990, Murder; Kidnap
Discovery and Investigation
Robert Black, a Scottish serial killer and pedophile, abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered several young girls across the UK during the 1980s. His crimes were discovered in 1990 when he was caught in the act of kidnapping a young girl.
Conviction and Aftermath
Black was convicted of four murders and suspected in many more. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. The case exposed significant flaws in the tracking of sexual offenders and led to reforms in child protection laws and practices across the UK, aiming to prevent similar tragedies.
