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Nicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US hospital

BBC News · Jun 26, 2026, 4:19 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Utah Department of Corrections Image caption, Rossi pictured in his prison cell in Utah
  • Nicholas Rossi, the American rapist who faked his death and fled to Scotland in a bid to escape justice, has died in a US hospital.
  • The Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) said the 38-year-old had been suffering from "chronic, degenerative conditions".

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Utah Department of Corrections Image caption, Rossi pictured in his prison cell in Utah

Nicholas Rossi, the American rapist who faked his death and fled to Scotland in a bid to escape justice, has died in a US hospital.

The Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) said the 38-year-old had been suffering from "chronic, degenerative conditions".

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