US EditionJames Clacher trial: Rape suspect accused of telling 'lie upon lie' and staging death as 'the net was tightening'
James Clacher allegedly staged his death and survived in the wild before fleeing to Spain, where he was arrested after two years; he denies rape charges and claims consent.
- James Clacher, 57, a former gym boss, is on trial in Glasgow accused of raping two women in incidents from 2019 and 2020 while facing additional sexual offence allegations.
- He went missing in May 2022 after being informed of upcoming interviews regarding new allegations, and was reported absent when his Suzuki Swift was discovered abandoned alongside a signed suicide note and destroyed bank cards.
- Over the course of two years on the run, Clacher faked his own demise, lived off wild berries and rainwater, traveled across the UK and Europe, rode a bicycle to Spain, and integrated into the local community in Nerja before being apprehended in May 2024.
- Clacher has denied the charges, asserting that any sexual activity was consensual, and accused his first alleged victim of relentlessly pursuing him, suggesting she would not stop until he was either dead or imprisoned. He also reportedly confided in his father that he was struggling to cope with the situation.
- His disappearance and lifestyle on the run triggered a police manhunt; the trial continues with testimony revealing his deteriorated mental health and detailed accounts of his time evading capture.
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Lanarkshire rapist faked his death and fled to Spain after abusing two women
James Clacher, 57, targeted both of his victims in their own homes during the crimes in 2019 and 2020. He then went missing in May 2022 while facing the charges before being arrested in Spain.
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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'Tinder rapist' survived on berries after faking his own death and fleeing to Spain - The Mirror
James Clacher, 57, who accused of raping two women, told police he survived on berries and puddle water after staging his own death - then fled to Spain where he was arrested on a beach
·London, United Kingdom
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James Clacher trial: Rape suspect 'staged own death and survived on berries and puddle water in the wild before fleeing UK for Spain'
James Clacher, 57, has denied raping two women and has lodged a special defence at his trial at the High Court in Glasgow, claiming any sex was consensual.
·United Kingdom
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James Clacher, 57, hid in the wilderness, eating berries and drinking water from puddles.
·Budapest, Hungary
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