Kim Avis Explained

Occupation:Musician and market trader
Known For:Faking his own death
Conviction Penalty:12 years (sex crimes), 3 years (failure to appear)
Conviction:Rape, attempting to rape, sexual assault, failure to appear
Victims:3
Country:Scotland

Kim Avis (also known as Vince Avis, Kem Avis, Ken Gordon-Avis, Kim Gordon and Cameron MacGregor) is a British musician and market trader who fled from Scotland to the United States before faking his own death.[1] [2] He was extradited back to Scotland where he was convicted of sexual abuse offences, including rape.[3] His case was the subject of a BBC documentary,[4] [5] and podcast.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The women behind a fugitive rapist's downfall. 26 March 2024. www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Kim Avis: The Suffolk punk who became an international fugitive. 21 June 2024. BBC News.
  3. Web site: Kim Avis: Jail for rapist who faked his death at 'Mortuary Beach'. 11 June 2021. www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: TV tonight: catching the fugitive rapist who faked his own death. Hollie. Richardson. Kayleigh. Dray. Phil. Harrison. Ellen E.. Jones. Simon. Wardell. 19 April 2024. The Guardian.
  5. Web site: Inverness street trader Kim Avis once regarded as a credit to city now an ‘embarrassment’. 27 March 2024. Inverness Courier.
  6. Web site: New podcast explores story of convicted Inverness rapist Kim Avis. Ellie. Milne. 5 May 2024.

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