peasy23 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14723285.Paige_Doherty__John_Leathem_pleads_guilty_to_murdering_tragic_schoolgirl_Paige/ John Leathem pleads guilty to her murder, which on the one hand spares her family the anguish of having to sit through a possibly lengthy trial, but on the other hand denies them any answers as to what the scumbags motive was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37275524 Extremely disturbing case. It's telling that the QC representing Leathem stated " I don't know if it is true or not, but I am only taking the instructions of the accused for what took place ". I don't think you stab someone 60+ times without there being more to it than a throwaway comment. The fact that someone who, as far as we can see, had no previous criminal history, could commit such a horrific murder, attempt to cover it and go about his life, with his family and business, is pretty chilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37275524 Extremely disturbing case. It's telling that the QC representing Leathem stated " I don't know if it is true or not, but I am only taking the instructions of the accused for what took place ". I don't think you stab someone 60+ times without there being more to it than a throwaway comment. The fact that someone who, as far as we can see, had no previous criminal history, could commit such a horrific murder, attempt to cover it and go about his life, with his family and business, is pretty chilling. Is there any reason you weren't the OP for this murder related scoop? Standards are slipping. Re the story, there's obviously more to this. What sort of person stabs someone 61 times? Even if the person was making bogus claims about sexual assault, that's fairly extreme. Obviously people can snap, but snapping over an interview gone wrong seems extreme. I suppose nobody wants to be seen as a nonce as mud sticks. Unless he did try it on with her. I notice the killer was the same age as the victims mother. Wonder if he knew her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 If someone threatens to accuse you of 'fiddling' I think it makes perfect sense to just kill them (by repeatedly stabbing them in the head no less) because that's clearly not as bad as being accused of rape. Poor lassie, disturbing to think how many of these closet nutters we have in our communities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I can't believe he managed to wrap her body up and put her in the boot of his car with her white socked foot hanging out for all to see in broad daylight and didn't get caught. Its very chilling that he just carried on his life and went on a day out with his family after doing this as well, obviously ones brain cuts off all human feelings at a time like this as a defence mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Where can I read up on all these details of the case you boys are coming out with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 The link posted by ICT Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 25 years for that fuckin Christmas jumper alone: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarusQPFC Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 38 minutes ago, throbber said: I can't believe he managed to wrap her body up and put her in the boot of his car with her white socked foot hanging out for all to see in broad daylight and didn't get caught. Its very chilling that he just carried on his life and went on a day out with his family after doing this as well, obviously ones brain cuts off all human feelings at a time like this as a defence mechanism. I was thinking the same, its 8 in the morning, clear day and you can see people in the street. baffling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Its quite the effort from Leathem to be able to carry this out the way he did and not get caught for a few days considering this wasn't a pre meditated attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Litt Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Did someone not post on a thread somewhere saying the rumour about the town was that they were involved? Pretty sure this was before he was even officially charged. A real shame for the family, and he'll rightly get a life sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 2 hours ago, ICTChris said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37275524 Extremely disturbing case. It's telling that the QC representing Leathem stated " I don't know if it is true or not, but I am only taking the instructions of the accused for what took place ". I don't think you stab someone 60+ times without there being more to it than a throwaway comment. The fact that someone who, as far as we can see, had no previous criminal history, could commit such a horrific murder, attempt to cover it and go about his life, with his family and business, is pretty chilling. Fucking hell, that's brutal. No wonder her parents are struggling. I can't see that boy surviving his prison sentence. Hopefully his fellow inmates get a hold of him before he tops himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Louis Litt said: Did someone not post on a thread somewhere saying the rumour about the town was that they were involved? Pretty sure this was before he was even officially charged. A real shame for the family, and he'll rightly get a life sentence. A mate of mine's relative - niece IIRC - knew her, and according to him there's quite a lot that hasn't come out so far. Given the guilty plea, it might not now which is probably for the best all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 20 minutes ago, Hillonearth said: A mate of mine's relative - niece IIRC - knew her, and according to him there's quite a lot that hasn't come out so far. Given the guilty plea, it might not now which is probably for the best all round. Well, it's a good thing you're here to publicly post insinuations of rumours based upon such a concrete source as a mate's niece IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37275524 Extremely disturbing case. It's telling that the QC representing Leathem stated " I don't know if it is true or not, but I am only taking the instructions of the accused for what took place ". I don't think you stab someone 60+ times without there being more to it than a throwaway comment. The fact that someone who, as far as we can see, had no previous criminal history, could commit such a horrific murder, attempt to cover it and go about his life, with his family and business, is pretty chilling. It takes a certain kind of psycho imo to murder a young girl, hide the body and clean up the crime scene, then go back to serving filled rolls for the rest of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Just now, peasy23 said: It takes a certain kind of psycho imo to murder a young girl, hide the body and clean up the crime scene, then go back to serving filled rolls for the rest of the day. To be fair he shut the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 He looks a bit like that professor rap guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy85 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 That'll be another small family run business down the pan. A real shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanco Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 1 hour ago, The OP said: Well, it's a good thing you're here to publicly post insinuations of rumours based upon such a concrete source as a mate's niece IIRC. Well said, fortunately he never posted that the good folks of Clydebank and dalmuir have been saying that the beast had been pumping the young girl for a while before he killed her. Scurrilous rumours imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 That'll be another small family run business down the pan. A real shame. Tragedy. Priorities? [emoji848] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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