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| Tobin convicted of McNicol murder | Tobin convicted of McNicol murder |
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| Serial killer Peter Tobin has been jailed for life for murdering 18-year-old Dinah McNicol. | Serial killer Peter Tobin has been jailed for life for murdering 18-year-old Dinah McNicol. |
| Tobin, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, was already serving life for killing Vicky Hamilton, 15, and Angelika Kluk, 23. | Tobin, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, was already serving life for killing Vicky Hamilton, 15, and Angelika Kluk, 23. |
| The jury took 15 minutes to find the 63-year-old guilty of killing the sixth former after a three-day trial. The judge said he should never be released. | The jury took 15 minutes to find the 63-year-old guilty of killing the sixth former after a three-day trial. The judge said he should never be released. |
| Miss McNicol vanished in August 1991 while hitch-hiking to her home in Essex after a music festival in Hampshire. | Miss McNicol vanished in August 1991 while hitch-hiking to her home in Essex after a music festival in Hampshire. |
| Judge Mr Justice Calvert-Smith told Tobin: "This is the third time you have stood in the dock for murder. | Judge Mr Justice Calvert-Smith told Tobin: "This is the third time you have stood in the dock for murder. |
| "On all three occasions the evidence against you was overwhelming. Yet even now you refuse to come to terms with your guilt." | "On all three occasions the evidence against you was overwhelming. Yet even now you refuse to come to terms with your guilt." |
| Police across the UK are investigating dozens of unsolved murders that may have been carried out by Tobin. | Police across the UK are investigating dozens of unsolved murders that may have been carried out by Tobin. |
| They have released photographs of 35 pieces of jewellery which police fear he may have kept as trophies from victims. | |
| 'Unique and inspiring' | 'Unique and inspiring' |
| Mr Calvert-Smith said Tobin's refusal to co-operate with police meant that Miss McNicol's family knew nothing about the circumstances of her death. | Mr Calvert-Smith said Tobin's refusal to co-operate with police meant that Miss McNicol's family knew nothing about the circumstances of her death. |
| Tobin showed no emotion as the jury of nine men and three women returned its unanimous verdict. | Tobin showed no emotion as the jury of nine men and three women returned its unanimous verdict. |
| Miss McNicol's father, Ian McNicol, was in court to hear the verdict. He also showed no emotion. He was joined in the public gallery by Miss Hamilton's father, Michael. | Miss McNicol's father, Ian McNicol, was in court to hear the verdict. He also showed no emotion. He was joined in the public gallery by Miss Hamilton's father, Michael. |
| Outside court, Miss McNicol's half-sister Sara Tizard said: "After all these years, we at last know the truth and justice has prevailed. | Outside court, Miss McNicol's half-sister Sara Tizard said: "After all these years, we at last know the truth and justice has prevailed. |
| Young victims robbed of futures Piecing together Tobin's past Timeline: Peter Tobin | Young victims robbed of futures Piecing together Tobin's past Timeline: Peter Tobin |
| "We would like to put the trial behind us and remember Dinah as the unique and inspiring daughter and sister that she was." | "We would like to put the trial behind us and remember Dinah as the unique and inspiring daughter and sister that she was." |
| Miss McNicol's father did not speak but nodded when asked if his nightmare was over. | Miss McNicol's father did not speak but nodded when asked if his nightmare was over. |
| In 2007, Tobin was convicted of killing Polish student Angelika Kluk, whose remains were found hidden in a church in Glasgow where he had worked as a handyman. | In 2007, Tobin was convicted of killing Polish student Angelika Kluk, whose remains were found hidden in a church in Glasgow where he had worked as a handyman. |
| Following that trial, police dug up the back garden at one of his former homes in Margate, Kent. | Following that trial, police dug up the back garden at one of his former homes in Margate, Kent. |
| There they discovered the body of Vicky Hamilton, 15, who had disappeared in 1991 from a bus stop in Bathgate near Edinburgh - where Tobin was living at the time. | There they discovered the body of Vicky Hamilton, 15, who had disappeared in 1991 from a bus stop in Bathgate near Edinburgh - where Tobin was living at the time. |
| He was convicted of her murder in 2008 and a judge ruled he should serve at least 30 years. | He was convicted of her murder in 2008 and a judge ruled he should serve at least 30 years. |
| Sexual assaults | Sexual assaults |
| Four days after the discovery of Miss Hamilton's body, Miss McNicol's remains were also found buried in the garden. | Four days after the discovery of Miss Hamilton's body, Miss McNicol's remains were also found buried in the garden. |
| Both of the victims had been drugged and strangled. Police also discovered Tobin had stolen more than £2,000 from Miss McNicol's building society account. | Both of the victims had been drugged and strangled. Police also discovered Tobin had stolen more than £2,000 from Miss McNicol's building society account. |
| Tobin was already a convicted rapist when he murdered Miss Kluk. | Tobin was already a convicted rapist when he murdered Miss Kluk. |
| Dinah McNicol never lived to receive her A-level results | Dinah McNicol never lived to receive her A-level results |
| In 1993, he had raped a 14-year-old girl - and indecently assaulted another - at his then home in Havant, Hampshire. He was jailed for 14 years at Winchester Crown Court in 1994. | In 1993, he had raped a 14-year-old girl - and indecently assaulted another - at his then home in Havant, Hampshire. He was jailed for 14 years at Winchester Crown Court in 1994. |
| Tobin was freed in 2004 and moved to Renfrewshire. Using the name Pat McLaughlin, he found work at St Patrick's Roman Catholic church in Glasgow. | Tobin was freed in 2004 and moved to Renfrewshire. Using the name Pat McLaughlin, he found work at St Patrick's Roman Catholic church in Glasgow. |
| He befriended 23-year-old Miss Kluk, who was on a working holiday, then killed her and hid her body. | He befriended 23-year-old Miss Kluk, who was on a working holiday, then killed her and hid her body. |
| Police interviewed him, but became suspicious when "Pat McLaughlin" vanished. They discovered his real name and criminal past and Tobin was arrested in London. | Police interviewed him, but became suspicious when "Pat McLaughlin" vanished. They discovered his real name and criminal past and Tobin was arrested in London. |
| Tobin had denied all three murders for which he was convicted. | Tobin had denied all three murders for which he was convicted. |
| 'Pure evil' | 'Pure evil' |
| Det Supt Tim Wills, of Essex Police said: "Rarely matters come before courts in this country that demonstrate human behaviour that is so self-serving and evil. | Det Supt Tim Wills, of Essex Police said: "Rarely matters come before courts in this country that demonstrate human behaviour that is so self-serving and evil. |
| "I will finish my day at work satisfied that he will never walk free again amongst the communities he committed such vile acts against." | "I will finish my day at work satisfied that he will never walk free again amongst the communities he committed such vile acts against." |
| He added: "Peter Tobin I can only describe as pure evil. He has shown no remorse for killing Dinah or any of the other women he has been convicted of killing." | He added: "Peter Tobin I can only describe as pure evil. He has shown no remorse for killing Dinah or any of the other women he has been convicted of killing." |
| No stone will be left unturned and every single piece of information gathered will be investigated Det Supt David Swindle | No stone will be left unturned and every single piece of information gathered will be investigated Det Supt David Swindle |
| One of the detectives who investigated Miss McNicol's disappearance in the early 1990s said he had never given up hope the case would be solved. | One of the detectives who investigated Miss McNicol's disappearance in the early 1990s said he had never given up hope the case would be solved. |
| Derek Nickol, a retired detective sergeant, said: "Satisfaction is a difficult word in these circumstances, but I am delighted now this has been resolved. Many years ago the evidence was not there. But I always held out hope." | Derek Nickol, a retired detective sergeant, said: "Satisfaction is a difficult word in these circumstances, but I am delighted now this has been resolved. Many years ago the evidence was not there. But I always held out hope." |
| Det Supt David Swindle, of Strathclyde Police, who set up Operation Anagram to investigate Tobin's background, said the investigation would continue, even after Tobin's death. | Det Supt David Swindle, of Strathclyde Police, who set up Operation Anagram to investigate Tobin's background, said the investigation would continue, even after Tobin's death. |
| He said: "Peter Tobin has now been found guilty for the brutal murders of three young women. Who knows if he has killed others? | He said: "Peter Tobin has now been found guilty for the brutal murders of three young women. Who knows if he has killed others? |
| "No stone will be left unturned and every single piece of information gathered will be investigated by forces throughout the UK to establish if he was responsible for any other crimes." | "No stone will be left unturned and every single piece of information gathered will be investigated by forces throughout the UK to establish if he was responsible for any other crimes." |