6. Whose problem is Ray McDonald?

Vicky Pattison wonders what it would take to stop Ray MacDonald offending, after his seven jail sentences imposed to-date, across two decades.

Vicky looks at the court system and its limitations, laws surrounding dating apps and asks whether there’s anything that could prevent Ray from pursuing the women he targets.

Love Bombed: WifeHunter presented by Vicky Pattison.
Writer and Producer: Jane Downs and Barney Rowntree.
Investigative reporter: Philippa Goymer.
Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.
Sound designer: Kasel Kundola.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Dan Farthing (BBC Investigations NE & Cumbria).
Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.
Lovebombed was made at BBC Radio Newcastle for BBC Sounds.

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