What Happened To Serial Killer Peter Tobin's Son, Daniel Wilson?

One of Britain's most hated serial killers, Peter Tobin, died in October 2022, leaving a trail of suffering behind him. Tobin was originally arrested and jailed for raping a killing Angelika Kluk in 2006, having hidden her body under the floor of a Glasgow church he frequented.

However, it transpired that Kluk was just one victim of several, and Tobin's sentence was later extended when it was uncovered he was also responsible for at least two more murders from the 1990s: Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol. Throughout his life, Tobin changed his name and moved around frequently, raising suspicions that he's linked to a host of other cold case murders from across the U.K.

Tobin's case has received considerable attention due to his violent home life as much as for the murders themselves. Tobin, who was married three times, abused and tortured each of his spouses. Tobin's third wife, Cathy Wilson, was just 16 when the pair married — he was 40 – and was lucky enough to scrape together enough money to escape to England when her son, Daniel, was still small.

While Daniel Wilson was an infant, his mother suffered a great deal of horrific abuse. As reported by The Sun, Cathy Wilson recounts that Tobin treated her like a "slave," choked her, and threw food at her. Wilson has also stated that he regularly invited sex workers to the house so that he could abuse them in front of her.

When Wilson finally got up the courage to try to leave, Tobin said he would kill Daniel. Fortunately, she was able to escape far away from her husband, although later she allowed Tobin visitation rights, unaware he was a serial killer.

During one of these visits, at the age of 5, the Scottish Daily Record & Sunday reports that Daniel witnessed Tobin raping and abusing two young girls. Unable to understand what was happening, Daniel claims he does not remember the incident, although he was questioned at the time. Cathy believes that Tobin used her son as bait, telling the Daily Record, "It transpires that he lured the girls into the house, I believe, on some pretext they were going to babysit for Daniel and I think he must have offered them a glass of something, which was drugged." 

She also said that Tobin once even asked Daniel to bring him ice to clean up his victim's blood. More recently, in 2008, Daniel came forward to ask his father to confess to the other crimes he'd committed.

Daniel Wilson later went on to resume a normal life, studying Business at University in his early 20s. Although Daniel's early life was dark, he previously commented that it was his mother who struggled to cope, not him. Upon hearing of Tobin's death, Cathy Wilson stated that she was deeply relieved, saying (via The Scottish Sun) that "hearing of that monster's death has finally set me free."

Unfortunately, Cathy and Daniel aren't the only people left with deep psychological scars from Tobin's abuse. Tobin's first and second wives have also reported similar degrading and violent treatment.

Worse still, according to one report, Tobin once told his psychiatrist he had killed 48 people in total. Despite Daniel's pleading, Tobin gave up few clues as to who his other victims were before he died. Police have stated they are hopeful they could one day link more cold cases to the serial killer — but it may prove to be difficult. Tobin used at least 40 fake names during his lifetime and attacked those least able to help themselves.

If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN's National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.

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