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Woman accused of murdering mother | Woman accused of murdering mother |
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A woman has gone on trial accused of murdering her mother and dumping her body in a burn in North Ayrshire. | A woman has gone on trial accused of murdering her mother and dumping her body in a burn in North Ayrshire. |
Lisa Brown, 21, and former boyfriend, 25-year-old John Wilson, deny murdering Anne Brown in Laigh Gree, Burnhouse, last October. | Lisa Brown, 21, and former boyfriend, 25-year-old John Wilson, deny murdering Anne Brown in Laigh Gree, Burnhouse, last October. |
They also deny transporting the body in a car, hiding it in a sleeping bag and a builder's bag, then weighing it down and placing it in Clerkland Burn. | They also deny transporting the body in a car, hiding it in a sleeping bag and a builder's bag, then weighing it down and placing it in Clerkland Burn. |
The trial at the High Court in Glasgow is expected to last four weeks. | The trial at the High Court in Glasgow is expected to last four weeks. |
It is claimed the pair struck Mrs Brown on the head and body with a blunt object or objects and that her daughter had previously "evinced malice and ill-will towards her". | It is claimed the pair struck Mrs Brown on the head and body with a blunt object or objects and that her daughter had previously "evinced malice and ill-will towards her". |
Brown and Wilson are then alleged to have attempted to defeat the ends of justice by disposing of the body in an Ayrshire burn. | Brown and Wilson are then alleged to have attempted to defeat the ends of justice by disposing of the body in an Ayrshire burn. |
First evidence | First evidence |
They are also accused of washing a quantity of bloodstained clothing which they wore at the time of the alleged attack. | They are also accused of washing a quantity of bloodstained clothing which they wore at the time of the alleged attack. |
The first day of evidence heard from architect, Andrew Pinkerton. | The first day of evidence heard from architect, Andrew Pinkerton. |
He told the court how he spotted two cars parked near Craignaught Farm, Ayrshire, after midnight on 19 October as he returned home from a dinner party with his wife. | He told the court how he spotted two cars parked near Craignaught Farm, Ayrshire, after midnight on 19 October as he returned home from a dinner party with his wife. |
Mrs Brown's body was found in a burn near to where her car was abandoned | Mrs Brown's body was found in a burn near to where her car was abandoned |
He said one was parked at an "unusual angle" with the other facing the couple's car in a lay-by. | He said one was parked at an "unusual angle" with the other facing the couple's car in a lay-by. |
Mr Pinkerton told the trial he saw a male speaking to a person in one of the cars before the vehicle drove off. | Mr Pinkerton told the trial he saw a male speaking to a person in one of the cars before the vehicle drove off. |
The 54-year-old said he and his wife stopped to ask if help was needed, but when the man approached, he claimed "it was OK". | The 54-year-old said he and his wife stopped to ask if help was needed, but when the man approached, he claimed "it was OK". |
The couple continued their journey, but commented what they had seen was "a bit strange". | The couple continued their journey, but commented what they had seen was "a bit strange". |
The witness said that days later he heard media reports that someone had gone missing. | The witness said that days later he heard media reports that someone had gone missing. |
He believed what he had seen that night may be connected and he and his wife met with police. | He believed what he had seen that night may be connected and he and his wife met with police. |
The trial, before Judge Lord Matthews, continues. | The trial, before Judge Lord Matthews, continues. |
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