COLIN MACDONALD FROM DENNY AND FALKIRK FREED DESPITE SEXUAL THREATS AND DISTURBING REMARKS

In October 2007, a disturbing case unfolded involving Colin Macdonald, a convicted sex offender from Denny and Falkirk, who was controversially released from prison despite alarming claims and behavior that raised serious concerns about public safety.

Macdonald, aged 33 at the time, had been serving a six-year sentence for the attempted rape of an 11-year-old girl. His release was granted after a high court judge dismissed a Crown application to try him for making threatening remarks to prison staff, which prosecutors argued constituted a breach of the peace. The decision sparked widespread criticism and concern among law enforcement and the community.

Macdonald’s criminal history was grave. In 2002, he was imprisoned for his sickening attack on the young girl in Denny, Stirlingshire. According to reports, he had seized the child on a grassy area, covering her mouth with his hand and forcing her to the ground in a predatory assault. The details of this attack underscored the dangerous nature of his crimes and the importance of his detention.

Prior to his release, two prison psychologists, Christine Bonathan and Angela Holmes, conducted risk assessments and expressed fears about Macdonald’s potential threat to society. During these interviews, Macdonald made disturbing references to notorious child killers such as Soham murderer Ian Huntley, along with his victims Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, both aged 10. He also mentioned Roy Whiting, the child sex offender responsible for the murder of seven-year-old Sarah Payne in 2000.

Further revelations emerged during the assessments. Macdonald openly declared that he was a dangerous predator who had not been rehabilitated during his time at Peterhead Prison. He admitted to having violent sexual fantasies and expressed a desire to commit a sex crime severe enough to warrant a life sentence. On another occasion, he indicated he would use a knife on his future victim, highlighting the potential for violence.

Despite these alarming disclosures, Macdonald was