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29-04-2025
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Woman found dead in Glasgow flat as forensic officers probe 'unexplained' death
A police investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a flat in Glasgow . Emergency services were called to Sandwood Road in the Penilee area of the city after the alarm was raised at around 4.40pm on Monday, April 28. Officers from Police Scotland were responding to reports of a death of a 58-year-old woman at a property. Detectives are currently treating the death as unexplained and an investigation has been launched in the circumstances. Locals on social media have reported seeing forensics at the property in the residential area. One concerned resident said: "Police have been camped out on Sandwood Road. They have been there all day." Another added: "They have been asking surrounding houses for their CCTV and doorbell footage as well." Officers remained at the scene on Tuesday morning. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 4.40pm on Monday, 28 April, 2025, we were made aware of the death of a 58-year-old woman at a property on Sandwood Road, Glasgow. 'The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.' For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on X @Daily_Record - the official Daily Record account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online.
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24-04-2025
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Murderer gives emotional last words minutes before death row execution
A killer finally apologised for murdering a young mum - minutes before he was executed on death row. Moises Sandoval Mendoza has spent more than 20 years in a state prison in Huntsville, Texas for the murder of Rachelle O'Neil Tolleson, whom he strangled and stabbed to death. Dental records were used to identify Ms Tolleson, 20, whose body was found beside a stream following the horrific ordeal in March 2004. Mendoza, 41, repeatedly apologised to family members yesterday, Wednesday, April 24, but watching from an adjoining the room, Ms Tolleson's mum blasted the killer after the execution stating nothing could undo the loss of her daughter, reports the Mirror. "I am sorry for having robbed you of Rachelle's life... I'm sorry for that. I know nothing that I could ever say or do would ever make up for that. I want you to know that I am sincere. I apologise," Mendoza said before he received the lethal injection , and died 19 minutes later. The killer addressed Ms Tolleson's parents, one of her brothers, a cousin and an uncle by name in his poignant speech. Ms Tolleson's saughter, who was just six months old when her mum was killed, was not present. Mendoza then spoke in Spanish to address his wife, his sister and two friends watching through a window from a separate witness room. His words provided in a transcript in English translation, Mendoza said: "I love you, I am with you, I am well and at peace. You know that I'm well, and everything is love." Mendoza then had the injection and, after two loud gasps and approximately 10 snores, he became lifeless and was declared dead at around 6.40pm local time (12.40am Wednesday in UK). Pam O'Neil, the victim's mother, told reporters after witnessing Mendoza's execution that it could not undo the tragic loss of her daughter. Reading from a statement, she said of Mendoza: "He's been on death row 20 years. That ended today. He was put to sleep. He felt no pain. I wish I could say the same about my daughter's death." Prosecutors say Mendoza snatched Ms Tolleson from her north Texas home, leaving her baby daughter alone. The infant was found cold and wet but safe the following day by Ms Tolleson's mother. Ms Tolleson's body was found six days later, left in a field near a stream. Evidence in Mendoza's case showed he also had burned Ms Tolleson's body to hide trace of his fingerprints. However, the young man was detained after he told a friend about the killing. He told investigators he repeatedly choked Ms Tolleson, sexually assaulted her and dragged her body to a field, where he choked her again and then stabbed her in the throat. The brute later moved her body to a more remote location and burned it. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @Daily_Record - the official Daily Record Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online Trinity Mirror is one of the largest multimedia publishers in the UK and Ireland with an award-winning portfolio of media brands.
