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Tom Wilkinson

‘Monster’ who deliberately spread HIV and raped sexual partners jailed for life

Adam Hall who has been jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for life with a minimum term of 23 years (Northumbria Police/PA) - (PA Media)

A “monster” who deliberately infected vulnerable and inexperienced sexual partners, including a boy of 15, with HIV has been jailed for at least 23 years.

Adam Hall, 43, of Washington, Tyne and Wear, hid his HIV status from partners, failed to take medication to keep his viral load low, then had unprotected sex with men, sometimes raping them.

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