A killer on home release left Linda McDonald for dead - now she says the parole system must change.
A court would later hear that throughout the brutal attack in Templeton Woods, McIntosh "remained impervious" to Linda's pleas for mercy.
"Part of me getting better and surviving this, mentally, emotionally, in every way, is having the information. Linda is currently campaigning for more stringent checks on violent offenders before they are considered for release.Linda says: "If you're really wanting Scotland safe and you're wanting your policies and your systems to work, listen to the people who've survived when they don't work."
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