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A woman convicted of killing her 51-year-old mother and dumping her body in a burn in Ayrshire has been ordered to serve at least 20 years in prison.A woman convicted of killing her 51-year-old mother and dumping her body in a burn in Ayrshire has been ordered to serve at least 20 years in prison.
At the High Court in Glasgow, Lisa Brown, 21, was jailed for life for murdering Anne Brown, whose body was found in Clerkland Burn, last October.At the High Court in Glasgow, Lisa Brown, 21, was jailed for life for murdering Anne Brown, whose body was found in Clerkland Burn, last October.
Her boyfriend, John Wilson, 25, was jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of culpable homicide.Her boyfriend, John Wilson, 25, was jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of culpable homicide.
Judge Lord Matthews described Brown's murder of her mother as "abhorrent".Judge Lord Matthews described Brown's murder of her mother as "abhorrent".
The trial heard how Anne Brown had cared for her daughter's 20-month-old son.The trial heard how Anne Brown had cared for her daughter's 20-month-old son.
Anne Brown's mother reported her daughter and the toddler missing on 22 October 2008.Anne Brown's mother reported her daughter and the toddler missing on 22 October 2008.
The child was traced safe and well to Lisa Brown and John Wilson's flat in Maryhill in Glasgow days later.The child was traced safe and well to Lisa Brown and John Wilson's flat in Maryhill in Glasgow days later.
When a car found abandoned near Connaught Farm in Ayrshire was linked to Anne Brown's disappearance the police search was scaled up.When a car found abandoned near Connaught Farm in Ayrshire was linked to Anne Brown's disappearance the police search was scaled up.
Child dispute All of the evidence makes it obvious that there was a great deal of premeditation in what you did and the fact that your own mother was your victim is something which most people will find abhorrent Lord Matthews
Her body was recovered from Clerkland Burn on 24 October.Her body was recovered from Clerkland Burn on 24 October.
The court was told that Brown and Wilson had travelled to Anne Brown's home in Burnhouse because of a dispute over Lisa Brown's son.The court was told that Brown and Wilson had travelled to Anne Brown's home in Burnhouse because of a dispute over Lisa Brown's son.
Brown then battered her mother with a blunt object, thought to have been a foot-long torch, inflicting 49 injuries on her mother's face and neck.Brown then battered her mother with a blunt object, thought to have been a foot-long torch, inflicting 49 injuries on her mother's face and neck.
In court Wilson admitted helping his girlfriend put the body into a sleeping bag and a builder's sack, which they tied up with twine and a chain.In court Wilson admitted helping his girlfriend put the body into a sleeping bag and a builder's sack, which they tied up with twine and a chain.
They then drove to Clerkland Burn, with the 20-month-old toddler in the car, and dumped the body.They then drove to Clerkland Burn, with the 20-month-old toddler in the car, and dumped the body.
The couple had both been charged with the murder of Anne Brown and had both lodged special defences, blaming each other.The couple had both been charged with the murder of Anne Brown and had both lodged special defences, blaming each other.
'No emotion'
But a jury convicted Lisa Brown of murder and Wilson of the lesser charge of culpable homicide.But a jury convicted Lisa Brown of murder and Wilson of the lesser charge of culpable homicide.
Passing sentence on Brown, Lord Matthews said: "All of the evidence makes it obvious that there was a great deal of premeditation in what you did and the fact that your own mother was your victim is something which most people will find abhorrent."
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Referring to the fact that Brown has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, the judge added: "I understand why you have shown no emotion, but that does not reduce the gravity of these crimes."
Brown and Wilson were also found guilty of attempting to defeats the ends of justice by disposing of Anne Brown's body.
Lord Matthews said Wilson's 12 year sentence was made up of seven years for culpable homicide and five years for dumping Anne Brown's body.
The dead woman's daughter was ordered to serve at least 20 years - 17 for murder and three years for attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
Lord Matthews told the pair: "Both of you have been convicted of what can only be described as a callous attempt to defeat the ends of justice, in effect by treating the deceased's remains like so much rubbish and affording her no dignity whatsoever in death."