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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 evidenceFirst 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.
Brown is finally charged with assaulting Anne Elliot at a house in Fenwick, Ayrshire, on 24 February 2005.
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 abandonedMrs 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.