Detectives appeal for help to track down ‘prime suspect’ over Moss Side murders
Detectives investigating a double murder at a lockdown party in Manchester have urged people in the Birmingham area to help them track down a prime suspect.
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Murder inquiry after man found dead in home
A murder inquiry has been launched after a man was found dead in his North Lanarkshire home.
Police identify Nottingham street attack victim
Police have named a 20-year-old man who died after being attacked near a shopping mall.
Alistair Wilson: Son makes plea to catch gunman who murdered Highland banker
The son of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson has revealed the "only memory" he has of his father is the image of him lying on the family doorstep covered in blood after being gunned down.
Man charged with murder after Glasgow death
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a man who died after being found seriously injured in a Glasgow street.
Man arrested over Glasgow murder
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 32-year-old man in Glasgow.
Man who killed Aberdeen girlfriend Neomi Smith loses appeal against sentence
A man who murdered his girlfriend in a crime that shocked the north-east has lost an appeal against his sentence.
Man killed in Glasgow flat
A 33-year-old man has been found dead in a flat in Glasgow.
The trial of Oscar Slater: Scotland’s worst ever miscarriage of justice at Peterhead Prison
It was a case which provoked controversy, a wrongful verdict and a death sentence, which was later commuted, though not before an innocent man had served nearly 20 years behind bars.
North-east postmistress gagged and left for dead as raiders took just £79
In the fifth part of our crimes of the past century series, forensic expert Dave Barclay tells Danny McKay about the modern investigation techniques used today which could still help to solve one of the north-east most high profile crimes in the 1980s
‘Kinky Cottage’ murder: Orgies and love triangle in tale of north-east millionaire’s death
In the third part of our crimes of the past century series, Danny McKay speaks to forensic expert Dave Barclay about advances in investigation techniques which were not available in the 1960s when the murder of a millionaire shocked the north-east.
Expert explains how modern techniques could have been used to investigate historic Aberdeen baby murder
In the second part of our crimes of the past century series, forensic expert Dave Barclay tells Danny McKay of the modern techniques which could now be used to investigate the case of a murdered baby in the 1950s
Man in court on murder charge following death of 60-year-old in Aberdeen
A man has appeared in court facing a murder charge after the death of a 60-year-old found injured in an Aberdeen flat.
The day a baying mob of 20,000 razed the ‘Burking house’ in Aberdeen’s bodysnatcher riot
It was a time when the people of Aberdeen lived in terror of bodysnatchers – the grave robbers who would dig up your recently deceased loved ones to be dissected at the hands of anatomists and medical students.
Knife killer convicted of murdering mother and stepfather in brutal attack
A knife-obsessed killer is facing a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering his mother and stepfather.
Suspect charged with murder after hilltop body find
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murdering a pensioner whose body was found near the summit of Shropshire’s highest hill.
Murder inquiry launched after fatal attack near pub
A 24-year-old man has died of head injuries after apparently attempting to intervene to stop a street attack near a pub.
Knife-obsessed man fatally stabbed mother and stepfather in home, court told
A knife-obsessed man accused of stabbing his mother and stepfather to death with a combat blade once sent a text message about pouring boiling oil down his parent’s throat, a court has heard.
Grim day when the last man hanged in Scotland was executed at Craiginches Prison
The crowd of more than 200 people outside Craiginches Prison in Aberdeen stood in solemn silence in the watery morning sunshine at one minute past eight on August 15, 1963.
Man charged with murder after body found in car on lay-by
A man has been charged with murder after a body was found in a car in South Ayrshire.
Murder investigation launched following discovery of woman’s body
A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman’s body in Newry.
Killer who murdered north-east man has jail sentence cut
A killer who murdered a man after a drugs binge has succeeded in a bid to have the punishment part of his life sentence cut.
Relative of victim of unsolved Aberdeen murder hopes new book will lead to closure
A relative of George Murdoch, the victim of one of Aberdeen’s most notorious unsolved murders, hopes her new book on the case will lead to the closure that has evaded her family for 37 years.
Man in court for second time on murder charge after Aberdeen grandfather’s death
A man has appeared in court for a second time charged with murdering an Aberdeen grandfather – who died more than a year and a half after he was struck by a car.
Neomi’s story: She always liked the bad boys … she thought she could fix him
The biggest mystery for Neomi Smith’s father was why she did not speak out.
Man on murder charge as grandfather dies more than a year-and-a-half after incident outside Aberdeen pub
A man has been charged with murdering an Aberdeen grandfather – who died more than a year and a half after he was struck by a car.
Former Aberdeen police inspector who murdered wife jailed for at least 15 years
A retired Aberdeen police inspector who murdered his wife has been locked up for at least 15 years.
Man, 79, in Aberdeen court on murder charge more than 40 years after Brenda Page’s death
A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a scientist in Aberdeen more than 40 years ago.
Jurors in murder trial shown CCTV footage of Aberdeen woman Neomi Smith’s final moments
A jury has been shown CCTV footage of alleged murder victim Neomi Smith’s final moments.
Former Aberdeen police inspector found guilty of murdering wife
A former Aberdeen police inspector has been found guilty of murdering his wife.