Rapist who faked his own death and fled to Spain jailed for eight years

He was reported missing from Airdrie in North Lanarkshire in May 2022, facing trial for rape at the time. Police, fire service or other public body(Image: SCTS)The judge said Clacher had used both victims for his own “self-serving” needs. Lord Cubie said Clacher, a former Army reservist, used his survival experience to try and escape the consequences of his actions. The broadcaster reported Clacher was living under a new identity and had struck up friendships with other British expats in Nerja. “However, it later became clear that he had faked his death and left the country in an attempt to evade justice.