Richard Burrows, an 80-year-old former scout leader and school housemaster, was arrested after evading justice for 27 years by adopting a false identity. Burrows was found guilty of 54 sexual offences committed against young boys between 1968 and 1995, leading to a plea of guilty on 43 counts. The investigation utilized advanced software to link Burrows to his stolen identity of Peter Smith, a terminally ill man whose identity he assumed in 1997. Burrows bragged about living in 'paradise' while on the run.
Richard Burrows evaded justice for 27 years after stealing an identity; he was found guilty of multiple sexual offences against young boys committed between 1968 and 1995.
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