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Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Man appears in court charged with murder of Shona Stevens in Irvine over 30 years ago
Fraser Kilpatrick, 67, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday. A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Irvine mum Shona Stevens over 30 years ago. Fraser Kilpatrick, 67, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday, July 28. Kilpatrick, of Glasgow, made no plea and was remanded in custodywhile the case was committed for further examination. He will be expected to reappear in court within the next eight days. Shona, 31, died after she was found with serious head injuries on a footpath in a wooded area near the Ayrshire town's Bourtreehill Park on November 10, 1994. The alleged attack happened just 200 yards from the mum's home, as she walked to the Co-op shop in Bourtreehill shopping centre. She was last seen alone just ten minutes before she was found in a critical condition. The mother sadly died in hospital three days later. The police investigation into her death came to a standstill after evidence from the crime scene was feared to have been blown away by the rescue helicopter. Her body was laid to rest five days later in her mum's hometown of Portree on Skye. Shona's death was the third murder recorded in the town in 1994, leaving many local residents in fear - especially as Shona's killer was never brought to justice. Last year, after nearly three decades, Police Scotland announced they were " determined" her killer would be caught. Her death was being re-investigated as part of a cold case review. At the time, officers were hopeful that advancements in science could lead to a break through. Shona's case was featured on BBC's Crimewatch Live in 2021. A £10,000 reward was offered for any information leading to the arrest of the killer. As part of the appeal, viewers were told about an unusual object which was recovered at the crime scene. A novelty keyring was recovered, despite other evidence potentially being destroyed.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Man charged in connection with death of woman found in woodland 30 years ago
Shona Stevens died after she was discovered badly injured on a path in woodland near her home in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on November 10, 1994 - a man has now been charged A 67-year-old man has been charged following the death of a mother more than 30 years ago, police have confirmed. Shona Stevens, 31, was discovered badly injured on a path in woodland near her home in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on November 10 1994. She later died in hospital. On Friday, Police Scotland announced that a 67-year-old had been arrested - with an update on Saturday revealing the man has now been charged. It comes more than three decades after Ms Stevens was found injured on a footpath near the rear of Alder Green in the Bourtreehill Park area of Irvine. Senior investigation officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Gillies said: "I would like to thank the members of the local community who assisted us in our inquiries. I am grateful for their information and input which greatly contributed to our investigation." The man is now expected to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday, July 28. The frenzied attack happened just 200 yards from the mum's Ayrshire home, as she walked to the Co-op shop in Bourtreehill shopping centre. Shona was last seen walking alone on Towerlands Road just 10 minutes before she was found, the Daily Record reports. The police investigation was hampered after crucial evidence from the crime scene was feared to have been blown away by the downdraught of the helicopter airlifting Shona to hospital in Glasgow. Five weeks later, her body was laid to rest in her mum's hometown of Portree on Skye. It was the third murder recorded in the town in 1994, leaving many local residents in fear - especially as Shona's killer walked freely. But, Police Scotland announced last year that they were 'determined' that the killer would be caught. Her death was being re-investigated as part of a cold case review. At the time, officers were hopeful that advancements in science could lead to a break through. Shona's case was featured on BBC's Crimewatch Live in 2021. A £10,000 reward was offered for any information leading to the arrest of the killer. As part of the appeal, viewers were told about an unusual object - a novelty keyring - which was recovered at the crime scene. A Police Scotland statement released today read: "A 67-year-old man arrested in connection with the death of Shona Stevens has now been charged."
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Man charged over death of Shona Stevens in Irvine more than 30 years ago
The mum was found badly injured on a footpath in a wooded area in 1994. A man has been charged in connection with the death of Irvine mum Shona Stevens over 30 years ago. Shona Stevens, 31, was found with significant head injuries on a footpath in a wooded area near to the rear of Alder Green in the Bourtreehill Park area of Irvine on Thursday, November 10, 1994 and died later in hospital. A 67-year-old has been arrested and charged and is now due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday, July 28. The frenzied attack happened just 200 yards from the mum's Ayrshire home, as she walked to the Co-op shop in Bourtreehill shopping centre. Shona was last seen walking alone on Towerlands Road just 10 minutes before she was found. The police investigation was hampered after crucial evidence from the crime scene was feared to have been blown away by the downdraught of the helicopter airlifting Shona to hospital in Glasgow but she died three days later. Five weeks later, her body was laid to rest in her mum's hometown of Portree on Skye. It was the third murder recorded in the town in 1994, leaving many local residents in fear - especially as Shona's killer walked freely. Police Scotland announced last year that they were 'determined' that the killer would be caught. Her death was being re-investigated as part of a cold case review. At the time, officers were hopeful that advancements in science could lead to a break through. Shona's case was featured on BBC's Crimewatch Live in 2021. A £10,000 reward was offered for any information leading to the arrest of the killer. As part of the appeal, viewers were told about an unusual object which was recovered at the crime scene. A novelty keyring was recovered, despite other evidence potentially being destroyed. A Police Scotland statement read: "A 67-year-old man arrested in connection with the death of Shona Stevens has now been charged."
Metro
3 days ago
- Metro
New arrest in cold case of mum killed 30 years ago walking home from shops
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman more than 30 years ago. Thirty-one year old Shona Stevens was discovered injured in the Bourtreehill Park area of Irvine, North Ayrshire on Thursday, 10 November, 1994. The mum-of-one later died in hospital from her injuries three days later. A man aged 67 has now been arrested in connection with her death. In 2021 a £10,000 reward was offered for any details that could identify her attacker on BBC's Crimewatch Live. Shona's daughter Candice told the programme: 'Losing my mum has impacted every facet of my life. 'It has been 30 years. My mum deserves justice. My gran, who is now 90, deserves justice. So do I.' Shona was last seen walking down a street near her home after visiting shops at around 1.30pm. More Trending She was later found on a footpath to the back of Alder Green with severe wounds. Police Scotland had issued a fresh appeal for information relating to her case ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death last year. Officials had also appealed for help explaining a novelty key ring found at the crime scene, which they believed could have belonged to the attacker. DCI Stuart Gillies, who is the senior investigating officer on the case, said: 'I would like to thank the members of the local community who assisted us in our enquiries. I am grateful for their information and input which contributed to our investigation.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Trump warns 'there'll be no Europe left' before immediately hitting golf course MORE: Young people are falling through the cracks when it comes to sexual abuse and it's killing them MORE: Boy dies after being 'left in hot car by child services driver shopping for tobacco'
Scottish Sun
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside Michelle Ackerley's love life with age-gap husband as Morning Live star confirms she's pregnant
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PREGNANT BBC Morning Live presenter Michelle Ackerley has announced her happy baby news - but it hasn't been an easy ride. The 40-year-old confirmed her pregnancy live on air after revealing an emotional battle with infertility and endometriosis. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Michelle has announced her happy news following a fertility struggle Credit: Getty 4 The presenter shared a picture of the baby scan on social media Credit: Instagram Crimewatch Live star Michelle thrilled fans with the declaration while appearing alongside her co-host Gethin Jones. Michelle revealed: "Yes, I am four months pregnant!" She added: "I still can't quite believe it myself really." The mum-to-be married her sports coach husband Ben Ryan last year. Former rugby star Ben, 53, and Michelle dated for two years before they got engaged during a forest proposal in April 2022. The sports coach - who helped scoop a gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016 - is now a performance director at English Premier League football team Brentford FC. Speaking about her doting husband Ben, she admitted: "He has been so chilled. "The thing is, I'm not really sleeping well at the moment so I've been waking up in the middle of the night at 3am and I've been taking it upon myself to wake Ben up and say this is what we are going to have to get used to!" The TV presenter told followers on social media: "I can't believe it's nearly been a year since getting married and I honestly didn't think 12months on that I'd be writing a post sharing that I'm pregnant… "I wanted to share though as my journey with endometriosis and infertility is something I finally felt confident to start speaking about more openly last year - realising how many other women were going through similar experiences. "Feeling part of a community - especially when it comes to women's health can really make a difference. Michelle Ackerley is worlds away from Morning Live as she parties in nightclub in daring slashed dress "Even at the very start of this year I was gearing up for yet another endo procedure and trying to come to terms with the mental and physical impact they can have. "It has been quite the emotional rollercoaster. The news of falling pregnant really came as a massive surprise to both of us. We still can't quite believe it. "And so in October, the start of a new chapter begins for @benryan7s and I, albeit with nervous and cautious excitement." In a previous interview with Closer, she explained about dealing with menopause-like symptoms aged 24 and having HRT injections. She said: "It worked, but basically put me into an early form of menopause for 18 months. "I was given monthly injections into my stomach, which made my periods completely stop. I'd experience these intense hot flushes, my skin became itchy and sore and I had (acne) breakouts on my face. "I suffered extreme mood swings so I was all over the place, feeling really panicky and then really angry. "I was experiencing intense pain with my endometriosis and heavy bleeding," Michelle shared. The radio presenter previously told Hello! about Ben: "One of the things I love about Ben is that he has such a calm aura about him and I feel safe around him. "He's also great fun; we've also got the same sense of humour and we can just spend all of our time together cracking up laughing at stupid things." The TV star is the daughter of television presenter and life coach Mavis, who she often appears with on shows including Morning Live and BBC's Dirty Rotten Scammers. The presenter, who was born in Manchester, began her career in local radio. She then moved onto BBC Watchdog, followed by The One Show, Fantasy Homes By The Sea and Loose Women. She has also starred in Celebrity Mastermind, Celebrity MasterChef and World's Strongest Man. 4 Michelle and her husband Ben were married last year Credit: Instagram
