World's End Murders
The World's End Murders is the colloquial name given to the murder of two teenage girls, Christine Eadie, 17, and Helen Scott, 17, in Edinburgh, in October 1977. The case is so named because both victims were last seen alive leaving the World's End Pub in Edinburgh's Old Town. The only living person to stand trial accused of the murders, Angus Sinclair, was acquitted in 2007 in controversial circumstances. Following the amendment of the law of double jeopardy, which would have prevented his retrial, Sinclair was re-tried in October 2014 and convicted of both murders on 14 November 2014. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 37 years, the longest sentence by a Scottish court, meaning he would be 106 years old when he can be considered for release on parole.
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World's End Murders
The World's End Murders is the colloquial name given to the murder of two teenage girls, Christine Eadie, 17, and Helen Scott, 17, in Edinburgh, in October 1977. The case is so named because both victims were last seen alive leaving the World's End Pub in Edinburgh's Old Town. The only living person to stand trial accused of the murders, Angus Sinclair, was acquitted in 2007 in controversial circumstances. Following the amendment of the law of double jeopardy, which would have prevented his retrial, Sinclair was re-tried in October 2014 and convicted of both murders on 14 November 2014. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 37 years, the longest sentence by a Scottish court, meaning he would be 106 years old when he can be considered for release on parole.
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The World's End Murders is the ...... old Mary Gallacher in Glasgow.
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Убийство двух девушек, Кристин ...... , всех за семимесячный период.
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Wikipage page ID
17,039,999
Wikipage revision ID
742,301,385
date decided
2007-09-10
2014-11-14
full name
Her Majesty's Advocate v Angus Robertson Sinclair
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HM Advocate v Sinclair
prior actions
HM Advocate v Sinclair
related actions
Double Jeopardy Act 2011
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The World's End Murders is the ...... sidered for release on parole.
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Убийство двух девушек, Кристин ...... , всех за семимесячный период.
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World's End Murders
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Убийство Кристины Иди и Хелен Скотт
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