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By Press Association 2021
The High Court in Glasgow
The son of a mother of 11 who was strangled to death 36 years ago has told a court how he kicked down her door after growing concerned about “the most horrible smell” coming from her flat.
Mary McLaughlin, 58, was found dead at her home in Partick, in Glasgow’s west end, in October 1984, Glasgow High Court heard on Tuesday.
Graham McGill, 59, denies murdering her and fastening a ligature around her neck with intent to rape on September 26 or 27 that year.
Giving evidence on the first day of the murder trial, one of Ms McLaughlin’s sons, Martin Cullen, said he would visit his mother weekly at her third-floor flat in Crathie Court on Laurel Street.
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image captionMary McLaughlin was found dead in her Partick flat on 2 October 1984
The son of a woman who was strangled in her flat more than 36 years ago has recalled the moment her body was found.
Martin Cullen and his late partner discovered Mary McLaughlin, 58, in her Partick flat on 2 October 1984.
Mr Cullen was giving evidence as Graham McGill, who denies the murder, went on trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
The jury heard that the mother-of-11 was strangled by a strip of cloth which had been wound around her neck three times.
On the opening day of the trial, Mr Cullen said he could not get an answer and noticed a strange smell when he turned up at his mother s flat.
Son of murdered mum kicked down door after noticing horrible smell coming from flat
Mary McLaughlin, 58, was found strangled to death in her Glasgow home in 1984 and her murder trial has just begun, with defendant Graham McGill denying he killed the mum-of-11
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Mary McLaughlin, 58, was found dead in her Glasgow home in 1984 (Image: Family Handout)
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By Press Association 2021
The High Court in Glasgow
The son of a mother of 11 who was strangled to death 36 years ago has told a court how he kicked down her door after growing concerned about “the most horrible smell” coming from her flat.
Mary McLaughlin, 58, was found dead at her home in Partick, in Glasgow’s west end, in October 1984, Glasgow High Court heard on Tuesday.
Graham McGill, 59, denies murdering her and fastening a ligature around her neck with intent to rape on September 26 or 27 that year.
Giving evidence on the first day of the murder trial, one of Ms McLaughlin’s sons, Martin Cullen, said he would visit his mother weekly at her third-floor flat in Crathie Court on Laurel Street.