The Story of Alan Lay

Vanessa Stewart's sister Margaret was raped by her brother-in-law Alan Lay in 1990. After the second inquest, Vanessa went out for dinner and drinks with her sisterMargaret broke down and said, it happened to me too. In early 1990, 15-year-old Margaret had visited Julianne's home in Atherton before deciding to join Vanessa by moving there permanently. Early the next morning, Margaret awoke to a heavy weight on top of her. It was Alan. He was raping her. She froze in shock, and as she described it, went into survival mode. Scared and panicked, Margaret closed her eyes and waited for the assault to end. Only after the