Andrew Malkinson, a British man born around 1965 or 1966, made headlines after spending 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit. In 2003, he was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for the brutal rape of a 33-year-old woman in Salford, Greater Manchester. Last July, his conviction was overturned by an appeal court following the discovery of DNA evidence linking another suspect to the crime. Despite feeling vindicated by the court's decision, Malkinson expressed that any apology offered to him would be "too little too late."
After his release, Malkinson faced significant challenges in rebuilding his life. He relied on a food bank and was homeless, eventually living in a tent in Spain while awaiting compensation for his wrongful conviction. The struggles faced by individuals wrongfully convicted of serious crimes, such as Malkinson, highlight the difficulties they encounter in reintegrating into society after their release from prison.