Fugitive sex offender Nicholas Rossi had tried to remove his distinctive tattoos before he fled the US and faked his own death to avoid rape charges.
Ex-wife Kathryn Heckendorn revealed Rossi – who was also addicted to pain pills – was in the process of getting rid of the inkings during their abusive marriage.
Rossi – also known as Nicholas Alahverdian – had his identity confirmed during a hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court this month when expert witnesses confirmed his fingerprints, tattoos and identity from an Interpol international arrest warrant.
