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In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Scottish double murderer Iain Scoular.
Between October 1, 1982, and December 2, 1982, Iain Scoular murdered 36-year-old taxi driver Catherine McChord and 48-year-old midwife Elizabeth Walton in Cambuslang, Scotland.
Initially, the police did not link the two murders. They had no suspects until Iain strolled into the police caravan HQ and told them he'd seen a stranger acting suspiciously on the night of Elizabeth's murder.
In a bizarre turn of events, Iain's mum Jean's testimony inadvertently led to her son's capture.
Iain was handed two life sentences on June 6, 1983, with a minimum term of 20 years.
He was released from prison in 2003.
Intro music:
David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic
My recording equipment:
Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone
Cloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1
Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface
Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm
Recorded in:
Hindenberg PRO
Edited in:
DaVinci Resolve 17
References:
“Cold-blooded” killer is jailed. (1983, June 7). Aberdeen Press and Journal, 7.
Couple tell of night they saw death taxi. (1983, May 20). Aberdeen Press and Journal, 8.
Gallagher, P. (2010, October 27). The Great Spot the Ball Swindle. DangerousMinds. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_great_place_the_ball_swindle
“Horrifying” find described to jury. (1983, May 19). Aberdeen Press and Journal, 9.
Humphries, J. (1983, June 2). Victim had “ritualistic wounds.” Aberdeen Press and Journal, 9.
I tried to help police, says murder defendant. (1983, June 3). Aberdeen Press and Journal, 7.
Jury told of women’s last moments. (1983, May 21). Aberdeen Press and Journal, 3.
McKay, R. (2012, July 1). Impotent double killer who trapped himself. Daily Record. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/impotent-double-killer-who-trapped-960819
Murder accused’s fiancee tells court he lied to her. (1983, May 25). The Glasgow Herald, 12.
Mystery remains as killer is jailed. (1983, June 1). Aberdeen Press and Journal, 4.
Police seek fare picked up by woman taxi driver. (1982, October 4). Aberdeen Press and Journal, 2.
Stories did not tally, murder trial told. (1983, May 28). Aberdeen Press and Journal, 5.
This man killed my wife. He will kill again. No woman is safe; Husband’s anguish as double murderer freed. (2014). The Free Library. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://www.thefreelibrary.com/This+man+killed+my+wife.+He+will+kill+again.+No+woman+is+safe%3B. . .-a0107152332
