TIGHTS FETISH BURGLAR NIGEL CARROLL WHO TRIED TO RAPE PENSIONER FACES LIFE IN JAIL
A house burglar with a fetish for women's tights faces life in jail after he tried to rape a 70-year-old pensioner in her West Yorkshire home.Carroll broke into the woman's property at tea-time, stole items, and after a confrontation, climbed back in through a smashed window and attacked her in a bedroom.
He attempted to rape her after removing her jeans, tights, and knickers but did not go through with the act, carrying out a sex act before fleeing.
Carroll, aged 53, has a criminal record spanning over 30 years for offences including outraging public decency and indecent assault, which was reduced from 15 to 10 years on appeal.
The court heard his disturbing sexual interests linked to previous convictions involving tights, and he is now to serve a minimum sentence of nine years, with lifetime sex offender registration.
The jury found him guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault, and he also admitted further burglaries and handling stolen goods.
The victim, who later died from an unrelated fall, provided evidence via a video interview.
Carroll was arrested in December last year, and the investigation involved DNA and mobile phone analysis.
The Judge described him as a very dangerous man with unhealthy sexual proclivities, highlighting the risk he poses to the public, especially elderly women.
