Ms Russell claimed that the conversation took place in 1988. Mr Prentice asked her: “Did you say something to him? “ and she replied: “Yes, were you not worried the police would be after you. He said no not at all .” The prosecutor then said: “Did he give a reason why?,” and the witness replied: “He said he wasn’t worried about it as she had no one and was more like a prostitute. Ms Russell was asked her reaction to this and said: “I didn’t believe him. He threatened me and said if I ever told anyone he would kill me and if I ever reported it or tried to leave him that’s what would happen.”
Scots murder accused confessed to killing a woman 33 years ago claims ex wife
Suzanne Russell told Graham McGill s trial: “He said he strangled her and said he just wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone.
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Mary McLaughlin was strangled by her own dressing gown cord, a jury was told today. (Image: Supplied)
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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.
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.