A Wirral Paedophile Paul Mckee who engaged in child sex assaults and possessed animals such as monkeys, meerkats, and a pig at his residence, resembling the architectural style of Neverland Ranch was employed at a school in Thailand at the time of his arrest.
During his career, Paul McKee used the alias “Professor Paulos” as a children’s entertainment. He had the opportunity to showcase his talents to prominent media personalities and entertain iconic Liverpool FC footballers at exclusive private events.
Nevertheless, the despicable Paul McKee was covertly engaged in sexually exploiting children, inflicting a series of distressing acts of abuse upon his victims for almost a quarter of a century.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Paul McKee who is 57 years old, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Liverpool Crown Court. This means that he may potentially spend the remainder of his life behind bars.
Paul McKee, who has no permanent address but previously lived in Wallasey Village, Wirral, had to be returned to the UK from Thailand by authorities through extradition.
During the trial, it was revealed that he specifically chose young children, some of whom were toddlers, and subjected them to his repulsive acts of abuse from the mid-1980s until the late 2000s. Some of the attacks were recorded with a camcorder.
Prosecutors informed the court that Paul McKee had a history of repeatedly abusing youngsters, and the explicit nature of some of his attacks was deemed unsuitable for public disclosure.
The police were ultimately notified of his repulsive conduct in 2017. The complainants provided frightening, dark, and distressing testimonies detailing how Paul McKee subjected them to treatment like that of sex slaves, starting from the age of two.
The accused, an individual belonging to the Mormon faith and hailing from a devout family, resided in Thailand and needed to be repatriated to this nation to stand trial before a jury. Upon receiving a message from his brother on a social networking platform, the individual accused of inappropriate behaviour expressed remorse and sought divine pardon.
According to the court, he was described as a “predatory paedophile with the ability to commit extremely violent acts against very young children”. He had subjected the victims to a “long-lasting, brutal campaign of abuse”. He had engaged in acts of extreme degradation that were intended to emasculate and humiliate.
Paul McKee’s professional trajectory in the entertainment sector encompassed roles as a DJ and a magician. Notably, he performed at esteemed venues such as the Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton, Greenacres Animal Park in Deeside, Wales, and Robin Hood Caravan Park in Rhyl.
According to reports, he has personally performed for at least two former Liverpool FC stars, who have made hundreds of appearances for the team. In addition, a news story from 1998 mentioned that he outperformed Michael Le Vell and Sally Dynevor, who portrayed Kevin and Sally Webster in Coronation Street, during that year’s Christmas lights switch on.
Paul McKee has a reputation for granting young children unrestricted access to his residence and allowing them to consume alcohol and smoke on his property from a young age. According to reports, he maintained a pig in his backyard and owned monkeys, meerkats, and sugar gliders as pets at his residence, which bore a resemblance to ‘Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch’.
In his sentence remarks on Monday, Judge David Swinnerton stated that Paul McKee had established a household setting appealing to children. You possessed many creatures, including a pig and monkeys.
“Children had the permission to enter and exit freely.” During their teenage years, they were granted permission to consume alcoholic beverages and engage in smoking.
Paul McKee resided in Thailand for ten years, serving as a teacher in a primary school. He is married and has a little daughter.
Judge Swinnerton remarked that it is noteworthy that the individual opted to pursue a profession that would include interacting with youngsters. Additionally, you had a period of enrolment in a school after your relocation to Thailand, although you were notably evasive regarding this matter during the presentation of evidence.
Paul McKee’s defence attorney stated that the potential for reducing the severity of the punishment is limited in this case, as McKee, as a first-time offender, chose to exercise his right to a trial. He will spend a significant amount of the rest of his life in captivity. Undoubtedly, he has never been detained previously.
Paul McKee was found guilty of 13 child sexual crimes, which encompassed acts of rape and sexual assault, following a trial. He was acquitted of two additional charges. He appeared via video link to HMP Liverpool and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He must serve at least two-thirds of this term before being eligible for release. In addition, he was given a four-year licence period.
In delivering the sentence, Judge Swinnerton characterised your behaviour as being profoundly emotionally manipulative, dominating, and physically violent. You methodically and consistently subjected all of them to a horrifying list of sexual abuse and rape.
“During the trial, the evident and unfiltered pain and psychological harm that you have inflicted upon those seven women was apparent.” I commend them again for their resilience in stepping forward and their unwavering will and bravery in providing testimony.
“In contrast, you have displayed no indication of remorse.” You appear to lack the capacity for shame, regret, remorse, or empathy – you engaged in sexual acts driven solely by your impulses, without any regard for the profound psychological harm inflicted upon the youngsters you victimised.
As the judge delivered the sentence, one woman exited the courthouse in a state of extreme emotional distress, expressing her intention to hire someone to cause the death of the individual in question, using explicit and offensive language.
After his imprisonment, Detective Constable Graeme Beacall noted that the crimes perpetrated by Paul McKee were genuinely appalling, lasting for several years and affecting multiple victims. The investigation began in 2017 when the victims initially came forward.
“Upon the authorisation of charges by the Crown Prosecution Service, the extradition process was set in motion.” In September 2022, Paul McKee was apprehended and detained by the Royal Thai Police. After being held in custody in Bangkok, Paul McKee was deported back to the United Kingdom.
“Subsequently, he opted to exacerbate the suffering of his victims by entering a plea of not guilty, thereby subjecting them to the distressing experience of a trial.” Fortunately, as a result of the bravery of the victims, justice has been delivered, and he will now be incarcerated for a significant duration.
“I anticipate that Paul McKee’s conviction and sentence will bring a feeling of resolution for his victims and ultimately enable them to progress in their lives.” This case has demonstrated that justice is not hindered by time and distance.
We will exert all our authority to apprehend individuals who commit such crimes and ensure they face legal consequences, even if they attempt to escape to foreign nations.
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