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The paedophile who spent 27 years on the run is convicted of 97 offences | The UK Tonight
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40:09Now PlayingJoin The UK Tonight with Matt Barbet as a British paedophile who spent 27 years on the run in Thailand after stealing another man's identity has been found guilty of 97 offences, including dozens of historical child sexual abuse offences.
Richard Burrows, a former boarding school housemaster and scout leader, spent decades living in an area he described as "paradise" after fleeing the UK when he was due to appear in court in 1997.
He was arrested at Heathrow Airport on his return from Thailand on the eve of his 80th birthday last March
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