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A CROSS dressing serial pervert murdered a young woman after being released from prison 13 YEARS early.

Gavin Boyd was let out of jail just seven years into a 20 year sentence – to kill Vikki McGrand.

And to make matters worse, minimum supervision was given to the highly dangerous sex offender in the weeks leading up to the brutal murder of the 20 year old in her Ayr home.

Boyd was sent to high security Peterhead prison in 1999 after a terrifying sex attack on a teenager, which left her scarred for life.

He had twice been released into the community from the state mental hospital at Carstairs, before he committed the violent assault.

Despite his shocking record, Boyd was set free in 2006.

Initially he was supervised 24 hours a day.

But this was reduced to just 14 hours a week shortly before he murdered Vikki in August 2008.

He had an electronic tag around his ankle and had to be in his Crown Street flat between midnight and 7am on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

In addition, he met with a social worker once a week.

However, this plan of action failed.

Boyd was found guilty of murdering Vikki by majority verdict at the High Court in Glasgow.

There were audible gasps from the jury as they learned of his previous convictions.

He was first admitted to Carstairs hospital in 1977, aged just 18, when he was convicted of theft and willful fireraising.

He was released nine years later and quickly racked up convictions for indecent assault, theft, housebreaking, breach of the peace and breach of bail.

The authorities recalled Boyd to Carstairs, but released him again in 1992.

Then in 1999, while on licence, he tried to rape a 19-year-old girl in her home and repeatedly hit her with a knife.

Boyd was the family’s gardener at the time and blagged his way into the Ayr house under the pretence of collecting his wages.

The young woman was left permanently disfigured as a result of the attack.

After his 1999 conviction, Sandra Osborne MP hit out at the decision to release him.

And this week, she demanded an urgent inquiry into the decision to release him yet again.

Ms Osborne said: “It’s perfectly clear that Gavin Boyd is beyond rehabilitation.

“It was a disaster taking him off 24-hour supervision.

“A young woman’s life has been lost here, questions have to be asked.

“Why was Boyd released early yet again? Why was he taken off 24 hour supervision so quickly? And why was his supervision reduced to such an extent? Why did we ever take the chance with this man?

“There should be an enquiry into this and the results of that enquiry should be made public.”

Cathy Jamieson MSP, who was justice minister when Boyd was released in 2006, added: “This case gives real cause for concern.

“All of the agencies involved must look into whether everything possible was done to supervise this individual and make the findings of their investigations public so that lessons can be learned.

“The public must have confidence that the people who assess prisoners for release are not taking unacceptable risks with public safety, and that robust monitoring will be in place, with quick recall if any concerns emerge about behaviour.”