Scots serial killer Robert Black top cop that led 'UK's largest manhunt' to trace vile paedophile dies Prolific serial killer Black raped and murdered schoolgirls in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland from 1981 until he was caught in 1990 Updated Robert Black was caught after a massive manhunt (Image: JPI Media / SWNS.COM) Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.