Court told of text messages from woman accused of murdering Aberdeen oil worker
A murder accused messaged her former boyfriend to say she was “worried” about him just hours after his body was discovered at a car park, a court heard.
High Court in Edinburgh
Aberdeen babysitter who shook baby jailed for three years
A "loving and caring mother" who shook a baby she was looking after in a catastrophic loss of control was jailed for three years today.
Man accused of murdering Aberdeen oil worker was asked to ‘deal’ with money issues, court told
A man accused of murder looked “shocked” when his alleged accomplice asked him to “deal” with the money issues she had with her boyfriend.
Woman accused of murdering Aberdeen oil worker asked friend for financial help
A woman asked a friend for financial help after writing off a car which had been bought by the boyfriend she allegedly murdered, a court heard.
Two men accused of murdering Aberdeen oil worker told alleged threat victim he was ‘getting it’
An alleged victim of threats by two men facing a murder charge said he was called a “beast, rat” and told he was “getting it” by them in various incidents.
Jail for Aberdeen man caught with drugs
Darryl McCook, 38, pled guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh to being involved in supplying heroin.
Convicted killer caught in Aberdeen with heroin and crack cocaine jailed for one year
A convicted killer who was caught in Aberdeen with drug dealer quantities of heroin and crack cocaine was jailed for a year.
Man convicted of murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie lodges appeal
A man convicted of murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie is appealing his conviction and sentence.
Steven Sidebottom jailed for life after murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie
A man was jailed for life today for murdering and robbing a north-east mechanic at his home.
North-east sex offender jailed after abusing women and children for four decades
The victims of a north-east sex offender who preyed on women and children over more than four decades have been praised for their courage in speaking out as their abuser was handed a life sentence.
Crown drops attempted murder charge against woman who admits killing Aberdeen man
Prosecutors have dropped an attempted murder charge against a woman who has admitted killing a pensioner following an argument at his home.
Aberdeen murder accused ‘not mentally ill’ court hears
A psychiatrist has told a court he examined an Aberdeen woman who is standing trial for murder and concluded she wasn’t suffering from psychiatric illness.
Grandmother tells murder trial of moment she killed Aberdeen pensioner
A grandmother wept as she told a court of the moment she “exploded” and killed an Aberdeen pensioner following an argument at his home.
Woman accused of murdering Aberdeen man was regular at pawnbrokers, court told
A woman accused of murdering an Aberdeen pensioner was a regular customer at a pawnbrokers in the months before the death, a court has heard.
Woman admits killing man in Aberdeen flat
A woman has admitted killing a pensioner who spent some of his £86,000 inheritance on holidays for her relatives, a court has heard.
Aberdeen drug dealer caught trafficking cocaine told to hand over £46,000
A former oil industry manager who was caught trafficking cocaine after his Aberdeen flat sprung a leak was ordered to hand over £46,000 of crime profits.
Aberdeen drug dealer ordered to hand over £46,000
A former oil industry manager who was caught trafficking cocaine after his flat sprung a leak was ordered to hand over £46,000 crime profits today.
Family of Aberdeen man left with brain injuries after brutal attack ‘relieved’ as woman’s appeal thrown out
The family of an Aberdeen man left with brain injuries after he was brutally beaten have spoken of their relief after a woman who took part in the murder bid had her conviction appeal thrown out.
Judges reject appeal bid by Aberdeen rapist locked up for string of attacks
An Aberdeen man found guilty of raping and assaulting three women – locking one in his flat for three days – has had his bid to overturn his conviction thrown out.
North-east man, 44, jailed for sex assaults on two women
A man has been jailed for three years after sexually assaulting two women.
Aberdeen sex worker brutally attacked with claw hammer would have been reluctant to report it due to stigma, says charity leader
A sex worker brutally attacked with a claw hammer could have been reluctant to report it to police due to the stigma of her industry, a charity leader has said.
Failed Aberdeen ATM raiders to be sentenced
A cash machine raider who was caught after his lost girlfriend flagged down police for directions will be sentenced later this month.
Aberdeen sex offender handed jail term of more than four years
A sex offender who had intercourse with a woman in the presence of a boy has been jailed for four and a half years.
Aberdeen man found guilty of raping three women set to appeal conviction
A man found guilty of raping and assaulting three women – locking one in his flat for three days – is appealing against his conviction.
Crown to appeal four-year sentence for child rapist
John Barbour, 52, from Aberdeen, was convicted of historical sex abuse charges at the High Court in Edinburgh earlier this year.
Three men acquitted of plotting murder in Aberdeen, but two guilty of robbery
Three men accused of plotting the murder of a man have been acquitted.
Three men who allegedly conspired to murder man in Aberdeen acquitted of drugs and firearms charges
Warren Keating, 29, Darren Summers, 30, and Jeff Binnie, 24, were found not guilty after prosecutors withdrew the allegations yesterday.
Aberdeen drug trafficker jailed for five-and-a-half years
A persistent drug trafficker has been handed a jail term of more than five-and-a half years after he was caught with heroin and crack cocaine worth £1,300.
Aberdeen’s Union Terrace rape survivor: Why I won’t hide my face
A woman who survived a brutal rape in Aberdeen today said she feels she can finally “start moving on” after her attacker was jailed for 10 years.
Aberdeen man, 49, jailed for 10 years over ‘abhorrent’ rape in Union Terrace Gardens
A man who raped a woman in an “abhorrent” attack in Aberdeen city centre was today jailed for 10 years.