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Mother and child murder charges Mother and child murder charges
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A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of a mother and her 10-year-old daughter.A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of a mother and her 10-year-old daughter.
Thomas Smith, 26, is accused of attacking Diane and Holly Fallon and at their home in Cronberry in Ayrshire earlier this year. Thomas Smith, 26, is accused of attacking Diane and Holly Fallon at their home in Cronberry in Ayrshire earlier this year.
It is alleged they were killed in an almost identical fashion with blows to their heads and bodies, and ligatures tied around their necks.It is alleged they were killed in an almost identical fashion with blows to their heads and bodies, and ligatures tied around their necks.
Mr Smith pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned until November.Mr Smith pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned until November.
Diane Fallon and her daughter Holly disappeared from their home in Cronberry last March.Diane Fallon and her daughter Holly disappeared from their home in Cronberry last March.
Their bodies were discovered more than a week later following a massive search operation.Their bodies were discovered more than a week later following a massive search operation.
At a preliminary hearing at the High Court in Glasgow, Mr Smith faced charges relating to attacks at the Fallon's home in Riverside Garden, Cronberry, and a neighbouring property between the 28 March and 8 April.At a preliminary hearing at the High Court in Glasgow, Mr Smith faced charges relating to attacks at the Fallon's home in Riverside Garden, Cronberry, and a neighbouring property between the 28 March and 8 April.
'Bodies dumped''Bodies dumped'
It is claimed he seized Ms Fallon, 43, by the body, bit her then bound her hands behind her back.It is claimed he seized Ms Fallon, 43, by the body, bit her then bound her hands behind her back.
Mr Smith is then said to have removed her clothes and raped her before carrying out a separate sex attack.Mr Smith is then said to have removed her clothes and raped her before carrying out a separate sex attack.
It is alleged that Ms Fallon was murdered by receiving blunt force injuries to her head and body before she had a ligature tightened around her neck.It is alleged that Ms Fallon was murdered by receiving blunt force injuries to her head and body before she had a ligature tightened around her neck.
Her daughter Holly, formerly a pupil at St John's Primary in Cumnock, is said to have been raped and murdered in an almost identical fashion.Her daughter Holly, formerly a pupil at St John's Primary in Cumnock, is said to have been raped and murdered in an almost identical fashion.
Mr Smith also faced two charges of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.Mr Smith also faced two charges of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
Further hearingFurther hearing
It is claimed between the same dates that he took the mother's body in a car and dumped it in a field between Logan, Ayrshire, and the A76 Cumnock to Dumfries road.It is claimed between the same dates that he took the mother's body in a car and dumped it in a field between Logan, Ayrshire, and the A76 Cumnock to Dumfries road.
Mr Smith is said to have covered the body in grass in a bid to avoid detection.Mr Smith is said to have covered the body in grass in a bid to avoid detection.
He is accused of submerging Holly Fallon's remains in water near Bellow Bridge in Ayrshire and concealing it under rocks.He is accused of submerging Holly Fallon's remains in water near Bellow Bridge in Ayrshire and concealing it under rocks.
Mr Smith's defence counsel Victoria Young entered not guilty pleas on his behalf.Mr Smith's defence counsel Victoria Young entered not guilty pleas on his behalf.
Miss Young asked for a further hearing as defence inquiries were on-going.Miss Young asked for a further hearing as defence inquiries were on-going.
Graeme Jessop, prosecuting, said the Crown were ready for trial, which could last up to 10 days. There are more than 80 witnesses listed on the indictment.Graeme Jessop, prosecuting, said the Crown were ready for trial, which could last up to 10 days. There are more than 80 witnesses listed on the indictment.
Judge Lord Bannatyne agreed to a further hearing and adjourned the case until November.Judge Lord Bannatyne agreed to a further hearing and adjourned the case until November.