A VIOLENT thug who raped and tried to kill two women has been locked up for nine years.

Stephen White was jailed yesterday (Wednesday) after being convicted at the High Court in Glasgow for the crimes, which occurred in Dunfermline between 2005 and 2014.

One victim recalled how the 25-year-old would beat her up and demand sex.

He also knocked her out by choking her while accusing her of cheating with other men.

The second woman also suffered a similar ordeal.

White was found guilty following a trial of rape and attempted murder. He was also convicted of assaulting a third woman and attacking a man.

Judge John Morris QC jailed him and also ordered he be monitored for a further three years when he is freed.

He said: “I have to have regard to the protection of the public, particularly any females you get involved with.”

White – who denied the allegations – was also placed on the sex offenders' register.

Defence QC Frances McMenamin said: “At the time he thought the women were consenting to sex. He now accepts that they could not possibly have been.”