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| Man who killed Paige Doherty in 'frenzied' knife attack jailed for life | Man who killed Paige Doherty in 'frenzied' knife attack jailed for life |
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| A man has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years for the "frenzied" knife murder of 15-year-old Paige Doherty. | |
| John Leathem, 32, was given a mandatory life term after he admitted killing the teenager at his deli in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, on 19 March. | |
| Paige's body was found two days later in a wooded area. She had more than 140 injuries and had been stabbed 61 times. | Paige's body was found two days later in a wooded area. She had more than 140 injuries and had been stabbed 61 times. |
| Leathem claimed he panicked after Paige threatened to report him for sexual assault when he did not give her a job. | Leathem claimed he panicked after Paige threatened to report him for sexual assault when he did not give her a job. |
| Leathem was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow, where judge Lady Rae set the minimum time he has to spend in jail before becoming eligible to apply for parole. | |
| The judge described Paige's death as a "savage and frenzied attack" and told Leathem: "What you did was truly reprehensible". | |
| Lady Rae added: "It is impossible to comprehend how an apparently happily married man, with a young child, who is running a successful business, is capable of such an horrific level of violence. | |
| "Your mental state has been investigated, and there is no suggestion as far as I can determine, of any psychiatric or psychological explanation for what you did." | |
| There were shouts of "scum" and "monster" from the public gallery as Leathem was led away to the cells. | |
| Speaking outside court after Leathem was jailed, Paige's mother Pamela said: "Today we see a monster put behind bars for the unthinkable brutal crime he committed against our daughter Paige. | |
| "There is no sentence high enough to justify what has happened but we can now say there is one less evil man in this world, which then makes the world that bit more safer for our kids to grow up in." | |
| During a previous appearance last month, Leathem admitted murdering Paige . | During a previous appearance last month, Leathem admitted murdering Paige . |
| The court heard that Paige, who was 4ft 8in, had stayed with a friend in Clydebank the night before she was killed. | The court heard that Paige, who was 4ft 8in, had stayed with a friend in Clydebank the night before she was killed. |
| Nose bleed claim | Nose bleed claim |
| She had gone into the delicatessen, on Fleming Avenue, to buy a sandwich before travelling to a hairdressers where she worked in Kirkintilloch, about 12 miles away. | She had gone into the delicatessen, on Fleming Avenue, to buy a sandwich before travelling to a hairdressers where she worked in Kirkintilloch, about 12 miles away. |
| CCTV footage played in court showed Paige entering Delicious Deli at 08:21. Leathem is believed to have killed her shortly afterwards. | CCTV footage played in court showed Paige entering Delicious Deli at 08:21. Leathem is believed to have killed her shortly afterwards. |
| Just 10 minutes after Paige entered the deli, the shutter to the front door was pulled down. | Just 10 minutes after Paige entered the deli, the shutter to the front door was pulled down. |
| Leathem later told the owner of a nearby hairdresser who had peered in that "the lassie didn't turn up" and he "had a nose bleed". | Leathem later told the owner of a nearby hairdresser who had peered in that "the lassie didn't turn up" and he "had a nose bleed". |
| After collecting his car and parking it outside the deli, Leathem began his attempt to cover up the murder. | After collecting his car and parking it outside the deli, Leathem began his attempt to cover up the murder. |
| CCTV images showed him running to neighbouring shops to buy bin bags and anti-bacterial wipes. | CCTV images showed him running to neighbouring shops to buy bin bags and anti-bacterial wipes. |
| Shortly afterwards he was seen taking Paige's body from the deli to his car. | Shortly afterwards he was seen taking Paige's body from the deli to his car. |
| Leathem went on to change his trousers and bought bottles of bleach before going back to his shop. | Leathem went on to change his trousers and bought bottles of bleach before going back to his shop. |
| Concerns were raised that night when no-one had heard from Paige. Her mother went to police and a missing person inquiry began. | Concerns were raised that night when no-one had heard from Paige. Her mother went to police and a missing person inquiry began. |
| The day after the murder Leathem went on a family outing to Balmaha with his wife and young child. | The day after the murder Leathem went on a family outing to Balmaha with his wife and young child. |
| On 21 March, two days after the murder, Leathem is believed to have moved Paige's body. | On 21 March, two days after the murder, Leathem is believed to have moved Paige's body. |
| His car was filmed on CCTV at the area where her body was dumped - a wooded area close to the city's Great Western Road, less than a mile from the deli. | His car was filmed on CCTV at the area where her body was dumped - a wooded area close to the city's Great Western Road, less than a mile from the deli. |
| He then returned to the deli and opened for business. | He then returned to the deli and opened for business. |
| Defensive injuries | Defensive injuries |
| At about noon that day, two people found Paige's body within undergrowth. | At about noon that day, two people found Paige's body within undergrowth. |
| A post-mortem examination later recorded 61 stab wounds, including 43 to her head and neck, and 85 further cuts - many of them described as "defensive in nature". | A post-mortem examination later recorded 61 stab wounds, including 43 to her head and neck, and 85 further cuts - many of them described as "defensive in nature". |
| Detectives discovered that Paige had gone to the deli on 19 March "but had not walked away". | Detectives discovered that Paige had gone to the deli on 19 March "but had not walked away". |
| Leathem's shop, home and car were searched, after which he was detained. | Leathem's shop, home and car were searched, after which he was detained. |
| Leathem initially denied any involvement with Paige's death but later admitted his guilt in the face of overwhelming evidence against him. | Leathem initially denied any involvement with Paige's death but later admitted his guilt in the face of overwhelming evidence against him. |
| Through his lawyer he claimed that Paige had gone to the deli looking for work but that he told her he had other "candidates to interview". | Through his lawyer he claimed that Paige had gone to the deli looking for work but that he told her he had other "candidates to interview". |
| He claimed Paige then told him: "I thought I was getting the job. I will just say that you touched me." | He claimed Paige then told him: "I thought I was getting the job. I will just say that you touched me." |
| Leathem claimed he suddenly stood up at this comment before Paige started screaming. He claimed he then "panicked" and stabbed her. | Leathem claimed he suddenly stood up at this comment before Paige started screaming. He claimed he then "panicked" and stabbed her. |