Seven members of a child abuse ring that occurred as 'witches and wizards' to hunt children on children, as young as 13 in a Glasgow -Medicijn den with the nickname 'Bestie House', today were sentenced to eight to 20 years old.
Three children were abused by two women and five men in crimes described by a judge as 'the depths of human corruption' between 2012 and 2019.
Iain Owens, 46; Elaine Lannery, 40; Lesley Williams, 43; Paul Brannan, 42; Scott Forbes, 51; Barry Watson, 48; And John Clark, 48, were convicted in November 2023 after a process at the High Court in Glasgow.
Four of the group: Owens, Lannery, Brannan and Williams were found guilty of trying to kill a child by pushing her into a microwave and catching her in other places.
The conviction was postponed until December while the risk assessments were carried out that judge Lord Beckett had ordered because of the seriousness of the crimes.
The process, which lasted about eight weeks, heard proof of systematic sexual abuse of children, described as 'moving' by Lord Beckett, who said that it will be 'depositing the depths of human corruption'.
He said earlier that he is considering imposing orders for lifelong disability, who guard risky perpetrators for the rest of their lives if they are considered suitable for release from prison after a minimum criminal period.
The violations, involving three children, took place between 2012 and 2019.
Lesley Williams and Paul Brannan were members of the gang
Two boys and two girls were 'violent and sexual' attacked several times between 2012 and 2019 by members of the Ring. Displayed: Iain Owens (left) and John Clark (right)
The pedophile gang ensured that the children consumed drugs and alcohol. They also used class A medication for them. Displayed: Elaine Lannery
Scott Forbes, 50, (depicted) was found guilty as it turned out to have raped a girl
Barry Watson, 47, was also found guilty of raping two girls
Owens, Lannery, Brannan, Williams, Forbes, Watson and Clark were found guilty of participating in the gang of a child.
Owens and Lannery were also convicted of multiple counts of abuse, sexual abuse, rape and causing a child to take drugs and alcohol.
Owens and Lannery were imprisoned for 20 and 17 years respectively.
Brannan was convicted of attempted murder, sexual violence, rape and delivering class A drugs. He was imprisoned for 15 years.
Williams was convicted of attempted murder, mistreatment, rape and delivering drugs. She was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Forbes was found guilty of rape, while Watson was found guilty of rape and sexual violence, and Clark was found guilty of rape and sexual violence.
Clark was imprisoned for 10 years, Watson for nine years and six months and forbes for eight years.
Forbes (left) was found guilty today for raping a girl. Watson (right), 47, was also convicted of raping two girls
Lannery (photo), 39, was convicted of the rape of the children between the 12 charges for which she was made
Brannan (left), 40, was guilty of seven charges that were also convicted of the rape of all three victims of sexual abuse and Owens (right), 45, for 18 charges, including the rape of the three children, attempted murder on One that was involved in one in which one was involved. Close hair in a microwave and other kitchen appliances
The flat called the 'Beastie House' where a gang of seven pedophiles sexually abused young children sexually abused
A photo that was taken last year before the flat was renovated shows a green plastic high chair and toys in one of the rooms
Another image taken last year shows a bank wrapped in transparent plastic with a police shot country -sticker on it
A statement that the accused used an Ouija board to call up “spirits and demons” through which the victims of the child “believe they could see, hear and communicate with spirits and demons” and let them participate in “Witchy”, was implemented by prosecutors during the trial.
Co-accused Marianne Gallagher, 40, was found guilty of attacking a child and became 'admonished' when she appeared on January 6 for conviction.
Gallagher was told that she would be in 'pretty serious problems' if she committed further violations when she was saved by Lord Beckett.
