This week Emma brings us the story of Jenny Methven, an 80 year-old widow who was killed in February 2012. Jenny had been the victim of a shocking attack and sadly succumbed to her injuries.
Emma gives us details of the Police investigation, including appeals for information from the public, features on Crimewatch and of rewards offered for information.
Emma also tells us of the shocking direction the investigation would take as someone close to the family was arrested as the prime suspect.
Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Joannagh Shanks
Music by Tribe of Noise
Murder She Spoke Youtube Page - https://www.youtube.com/@MurderSheSpokePod
Sources of research:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/339627/Suicide-letter-of-Jenny-murder-accused
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13066153.man-faces-trial-pensioner-murder/
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20201110/281487868874037
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/340964/Mum-s-murder-was-an-act-of-betrayal
https://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-my-mums-killer-was-just-like-a-brother-to-me-2512136
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/169722/perthshire-murderer-declared-bankrupt/
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/life-sentence-jenny-methvens-killer-2728355
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13087546.methven-murderer-abandons-appeal-conviction/
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20141103/282827894422846
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-36246544
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13070049.lies-spiralled-net-closed-killer/
https://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-trial-im-scared-of-getting-blame-for-what-i-didnt-do-accuseds-suicide-note-1613413
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