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This was two years after an investigation revealed he had subjected boys in the UK, many of whom he had met at Christian holiday camps run by a charity he chaired that was linked to the Church, to traumatic physical, psychological and sexual abuse.

Some people say they actively seek out these establishments when arranging dates or nights out, viewing the scheme as a safety net after undergoing traumatic experiences in the past.

Those who came forward say they want to take what has been a deeply traumatic experience and channel it into something positive - namely warning other women about McDonald before he is released.

Discharge review boards have also been approving upgrades for service members pushed out less than honorably who suffered conditions such as post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury.

Recalling his own experience of abuse at school, Mr Fraser said such an experience was "very traumatic and stays with you".