John Stape (Graeme Hawley)

John Stape

John Stape
  1. D.O.B: Circa 1979
  2. Address: HMP Highfield, Manchester
  3. Work: Ex-teacher

First Appearance

  • 6 May 2007: John was first seen at a school play rehearsal, where Kevin Webster revealed his daughter Sophie’s crush on him, and he encountered his former girlfriend Fiz Brown.

Street History

  • 2007:    Resumes his relationship with Fiz Brown
  • Gives Sally Webster private lessons in English Literature
  • Begins a torrid affair with Sally’s daughter Rosie
  • Is attacked by Kevin Webster when his affair with Rosie is revealed
  • 2008:    Takes a job as a driver at Street Cars in order to be near Fiz
  • Is forgiven by Fiz but ostracised by her friends
  • Kidnaps Rosie and locks her in the attic of his grandmother’s house for five weeks
  • Is arrested when Fiz calls at the house and finds Rosie
  • 2009:    Sentenced to two years in prison
  • Thrilled when Fiz visits him in prison for advice on Chesney’s home schooling
  • Gives Rosie £150,000 of his inheritance from his grandmother as compensation
  • Marries Fiz in prison

Likes

  • Shakespeare 
  • Reading

Dislikes

  • Older women
  • Confined spaces

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