January 2020. Reynhard Sinaga is thought to be the UK’s “most prolific rapist” ever. For several years, until he was caught in 2017, he preyed on young men enjoying a night out.
Princess Street, in the heart of Manchester’s city centre, is rarely quiet. If you follow it down from the impressive Victorian town hall on Albert Square, past bars, shops, restaurants, and converted textile warehouses, you reach the borders of two of the city’s most popular destinations – Chinatown and the Gay Village. Beyond that, you come to a stretch of road bordered by nightclubs – Factory, Fifth, Joshua Brooks – a big part of the city’s vibrant nightlife. With its close proximity to two of the city’s universities, the road is also a popular area for student accommodation. Reynhard Sinaga, a 36-year-old postgraduate student, had made this his home for more than seven years, living in a rented flat just a few moments’ walk from Factory Nightclub. Sinaga, originally from Indonesia, was a perpetual student. He already had four degrees and was studying for a doctorate. By night he was a serial sex offender. He has been found guilty of drugging, raping and sexually assaulting 48 men, but police believe they are among at least 190 victims. They are able to be so precise about these numbers because Sinaga filmed his attacks and collected what detectives call “trophies” – items or information stolen from his victims.
Jan 2020. The Rapist Reynhard Sinaga Part 3
