Drug rape killer should never have been freed, says victim
One of Richard Scatchard's victims says his killing of Kelly Faiers in 2023 could have been avoided.
Krystyna, now 70, has spoken out publicly for the first time about being abused by Richard Scatchard, a man who drugged multiple women over a 40-year period and eventually killed his partner Kelly Faiers in 2023. Scatchard was initially jailed twice but was released on licence in 2013, where he went on to kill Faiers by drugging her and coercing her into taking sleeping tablets after drinking alcohol.
Experts and a former police detective believe Scatchard should not have been free to kill Faiers, as he had shown signs of being a danger to women. Scatchard was jailed again in 2000 after filming his crimes, and was given four life sentences at Warrington Crown Court. Krystyna, who waived her legal right to anonymity, has waived her legal right to anonymity to speak publicly about her abuse.
She said Scatchard should never have been released from prison, as he was still considered a danger to women. The National Crime Agency has called for urgent action to tackle the growing international issue of men drugging and raping women, sometimes filming the assaults and posting them online.
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