World's End murders
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The World's End Murders were committed in October 1977 and, so named, as the victims were last seen alive leaving the World's End pub in Edinburgh's Old Town
. Helen Scott, 17, and Christine Eadie, 17, were seen socialising with two men, however neither of those men have since presented themselves to police or been traced, leading to speculation that at least one of them committed the murders.
The bodies of Scott and her friend Eadie, both 17, were found the next day six miles apart in East Lothian. Both women had been beaten, raped and strangled. No attempt had been made to conceal the bodies as both were found in open fields.
was required to review the law with regard to Character Evidence: particularly Previous Convictions and Similar Fact Evidence. Discussion papers are due on different topics in 2009, 2010, 2011.
Old Town, Edinburgh
The Old Town of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is the medieval part of the city. Together with the 18th-century New Town, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has preserved its medieval plan and many Reformation-era buildings....
. Helen Scott, 17, and Christine Eadie, 17, were seen socialising with two men, however neither of those men have since presented themselves to police or been traced, leading to speculation that at least one of them committed the murders.
The bodies of Scott and her friend Eadie, both 17, were found the next day six miles apart in East Lothian. Both women had been beaten, raped and strangled. No attempt had been made to conceal the bodies as both were found in open fields.
Trial
The trial of suspect Angus Sinclair took place in August 2007, 30 years after the killings took place, but collapsed due to insufficient evidence.Controversy
The resolution of the case provoked public outrage. Even the Lord Advocate, Elish Angiolini commented in Parliament that she was 'disappointed' with the result. An effect was that the Scottish Law CommissionScottish Law Commission
The Scottish Law Commission is Scottish advisory public body established by Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1965 to keep the law of Scotland under review and recommend necessary reforms to improve, simplify and update Scots law. It plays a leading role in developing the law for the people of...
was required to review the law with regard to Character Evidence: particularly Previous Convictions and Similar Fact Evidence. Discussion papers are due on different topics in 2009, 2010, 2011.