McDougal, 43, ironically a former lifeguard, claimed in his own defence that the three women he tried to kill all knew each other and had conspired to get him
A violent brute who strangled former partners has been convicted of three counts of attempted murder. Malcolm ‘Malky’ McDougal had denied restricting the women’s breathing to their injury and to the danger of their lives in a campaign of domestic abuse spanning nine years.
Jurors rejected his claim that he was innocent and took five hours to return three unanimous verdicts and three majority verdicts finding him guilty. In addition to being found guilty of attempting to murder Candy Baldock, Jade Davidson and Katie Wilson, McDougal was convicted of assaulting two other former partners Carol Innes and Donna Johnson and Jade’s brother Ross.
Top news stories today Jade, 33, told how he had strangled her twice during their abusive relationship, the second time using both hands. She said: “The first time that he attacked me it was just strangling involved and a little bit of slapping around the face. He placed his two hands on my neck – he used to say it would only take five minutes to kill someone by strangling – and continued to squeeze.
She also gave evidence that McDougal threw her into a shower tray and put his foot on her throat until she was struggling for breath. She said he grabbed her by the hair and held her head under cold water for five minutes.
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