Ayrshire Murders

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The cordon currently in place is affecting a large number of homes and businesses within the Wallacetown area of the town.

She told of a case in England in 2017 where a young woman spoke to her hairdresser about her partner and how she was fearful of her life.

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Mr Aitken and Meikleham had been partners and friends for a year in a lucrative cannabis smuggling operation between Spain and Scotland, regularly bringing in #30,000 consignments with the help of a network of couriers. The devastating impact upon their family and friends is hard to imagine. It is so important that we never forget the loss of these beautiful young women who had so much to live for.” DCI Sharp added: "I am keen to speak to anyone with any private CCTV, dashcam, doorbell or any other footage that they think would assist the enquiry. Shirley Middleditch, interim manager at South Ayrshire Women’s Aid (SAWA), said the murders have been "horrendous".

HANDCUFFED to a prison guard, a double murderer weeps at the graveside of the mother who never believed he could be guilty. The court heard how Meikleham and Parker planned to murder Mr Aitken, of Manse Road, Aberfoyle, Perthshire, over a drug deal which went wrong. We also do lots of awareness raising events and sessions, particularly with young people, looking at how abuse in relationships can happen and some of the warning signs they should look out for.” After his conviction, she had to leave her comfortable home, moving into a caravan and then into a council house. He provided graphic detail of the murders revealing that Blanco and McFadyen had both laughed as they shot Thorne. Though he had avoided his opportunity to shoot Thorne, he had found the mattress used to cover his body.The question remains, however, as to what communities and society can do to prevent more women dying at the hands of men. Officers have been stationed outside the flat since they were first called on Monday, March 27 around 10.15am. And one positive of COVID-19 restrictions has been single appointments, offering "a small window where you can open a conversation", said Sarah. Read More Related Articles Detective Chief Inspector Peter Sharp said: "Our thoughts are with Ms Turner's family and friends at this very difficult time.

Over the next week Meikleham burned the couple on a bed of straw using dead sheep on top of the bodies to disguise what he was doing. McFadyen, Blanco and Collins were convicted of murder. All received life sentences. Currie got a not proven after Donald Findlay QC argued that Thorne was dead by the time that he fired the fourth shot. Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team launched a murder probe following Ms Turner's post-mortem examination on Tuesday. Wilson, who was sentenced to 12 years minimum jail time in 2009 after pleading guilty, was due for parole in November last year but his hearing was moved to March 2021.We’re funded to do that so it makes sense to have these working relationships and building these bridges with organisations because it’s key for everybody. Shirley Middleditch, of South Ayrshire Women's Aid, is keen to highlight domestic abuse and ensure women seek help if and when needed (Image: Ayrshire Post) My parents went to their graves still grieving for their daughter. They never got over losing Nancy. Whether we were looking in the wrong place, whether we had been steered in the wrong direction or whether someone had removed the corpse, I cannot say even now.” of running a cannabis smuggling operation between Spain and Scotland, and both of supplying cannabis.

Sarah Millar, training worker at SAWA, seconded the view regarding stalking and highlighted that some relationships aren’t physical until the very end, which can be fatal. Police confirmed the identity of the 41-year-old victim who was killed inside the property in the Whitletts area of the town. I’m lost without Nancy and my parents. All I have left are memories and this is the last thing I needed to hear.” We have a dedicated team of officers working on this investigation and extensive enquiries are ongoing at this time. She added: “I just think if they had been able to seek the correct support it might not have got to that stage.

Shirley added: “If there was no physical violence there, some didn’t realise it was domestic abuse. They just think they’re living with a partner who calls all the shots. A post mortem examination will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of death, however meantime the death is being treated as unexplained. Karen said the introduction and rolling out of the coercive control law in Scotland in 2018/2019 was a "real breakthrough" to "recognise the full range of behaviours that are used to abuse and control women and criminalising psychological abuse." Read More Related Articles