Social services were called to Jan's west London house by his mother, who he physically abused, in 1996.Īt his mother's request the local mental health team carried out an assessment of him, but when he reacted aggressively to their questions, he was arrested. The biochemist was jailed for life in 2004 for two offences of arson with intent to endanger life and causing a public nuisance between 19 after targeting more than 200 victims. He also hired private detectives to find his victims' homes, made 4,500 crank calls, sent more than 200 threatening letters, slashed car tyres and smashed windows. Richard Jan fire-bombed the home of a councillor and torched the car of a social worker. (PA)Ī scientist dubbed “Britain’s worst stalker” by police will stay behind bars for longer after the Parole Board refused to release him.
Richard Jan was branded 'Britain's worst stalker' by police.
