David Robertson, 28, from Cumbernauld, was jailed for 14 years for a campaign of violence and control against women, including two charges of attempted murder and two counts of rape. His crimes occurred between 2019 and 2023 in North Lanarkshire and the Scottish Borders.

Robertson abused one woman by shouting, swearing, damaging property, and monitoring her phone, while he raped and attempted to kill two others, choking one during a murder attempt. One victim testified that he used weapons like a knife and metal dog chain, isolated her from loved ones, and controlled her social media. Found guilty of seven charges, including violations of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act, Robertson was placed on the sex offenders list and banned indefinitely from contacting his victims. Prosecutors praised the bravery of the women, whose testimony ensured his conviction and encouraged others to speak out against similar abuse.