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Angelika suffered 16 stab wounds Angelika 'might have been alive'
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Murder victim Angelika Kluk suffered 16 stab wounds to her chest, a court has heard. The Angelika Kluk murder trial has heard that the Polish student might have been alive when she was dumped under the floor of a Glasgow church.
The Polish student had been dead for several days when her partly decomposed body was found under the floor of St Patrick's church in Anderston, Glasgow. Earlier, jurors at the High Court in Edinburgh were told that she suffered 16 stab wounds to her chest.
The High Court in Edinburgh also heard that there appeared to be medical evidence of sexual activity. The court heard evidence about the 23-year-old's desperate fight against her killer.
Handyman Peter Tobin, 60, denies raping and murdering the 23-year-old and hiding her body in the church. Peter Tobin, 60, denies raping and murdering Ms Kluk and hiding her body in St Patrick's Church in Anderston.
The student had been dead for several days when her partly decomposed body was found under the floor of the church.
The court also heard that there appeared to be medical evidence of sexual activity.
Consultant pathologist Julie McAdam, 35, said she was called to the church on the night of 29 September last year after Angelika's body was found.Consultant pathologist Julie McAdam, 35, said she was called to the church on the night of 29 September last year after Angelika's body was found.
Given the condition she was in... I would estimate she had been dead for at least several days Julie McAdamConsultant pathologist
The following evening she began to examine Ms Kluk's body, which was bound, gagged and heavily blood-stained.The following evening she began to examine Ms Kluk's body, which was bound, gagged and heavily blood-stained.
Before the pathologist began to give evidence, members of the public were asked to leave the court to allow photographs to be shown.Before the pathologist began to give evidence, members of the public were asked to leave the court to allow photographs to be shown.
Judge Lord Menzies told them it was to preserve Ms Kluk's dignity as much as possible and warned jurors over the content of the images.Judge Lord Menzies told them it was to preserve Ms Kluk's dignity as much as possible and warned jurors over the content of the images.
Questioned by advocate depute Dorothy Bain, prosecuting, Dr McAdam said the cause of death was "stab wounds to the chest and head injuries and occlusion of the mouth by gagging".Questioned by advocate depute Dorothy Bain, prosecuting, Dr McAdam said the cause of death was "stab wounds to the chest and head injuries and occlusion of the mouth by gagging".
Given the condition she was in... I would estimate she had been dead for at least several days Julie McAdamConsultant pathologist
She said there was no sign of rigor mortis.She said there was no sign of rigor mortis.
The pathologist told the court: "She had 16 stab wounds to her chest.The pathologist told the court: "She had 16 stab wounds to her chest.
"The fact that there was no rigor, this means she had definitely been dead over 36 hours."The fact that there was no rigor, this means she had definitely been dead over 36 hours.
"However, given the condition she was in and given other findings of decomposition I would estimate she had been dead for at least several days.""However, given the condition she was in and given other findings of decomposition I would estimate she had been dead for at least several days."
The pathologist told Ms Bain her findings were inkeeping with her being dead six days earlier - on Sunday, 24 September at about 1800 BST. Table leg
The pathologist told Ms Bain her findings were in keeping with her being dead six days earlier - on Sunday, 24 September at about 1800 BST.
The trial has heard from witnesses, who last saw Angelika that Sunday, painting a shed with Mr Tobin.The trial has heard from witnesses, who last saw Angelika that Sunday, painting a shed with Mr Tobin.
The jury was also told that a blood-stained table leg was found at the church, propped up against an outside wall.The jury was also told that a blood-stained table leg was found at the church, propped up against an outside wall.
Detectives were sent to look for a weapon with "angles" after pathologists found distinctive wounds during a post mortem.Detectives were sent to look for a weapon with "angles" after pathologists found distinctive wounds during a post mortem.
Blood-stained sheet Crime scene expert Pc David Thurley, 49, said four table legs were found around the outside of the church.
Crime scene expert Const David Thurley, 49, told how four table legs were found around the outside of the church.
He said that small pieces of protruding wood on the legs matched a piece found in a blood-stained and paint-splattered sheet which was under the church floor with Ms Kluk's body.He said that small pieces of protruding wood on the legs matched a piece found in a blood-stained and paint-splattered sheet which was under the church floor with Ms Kluk's body.
One of the table legs, bearing traces of paint, found near the vestry window, was shown to the court.One of the table legs, bearing traces of paint, found near the vestry window, was shown to the court.
Computer generated graphics were shown to the jury to illustrate how Ms Kluk's body could have been dropped down below the church floor.Computer generated graphics were shown to the jury to illustrate how Ms Kluk's body could have been dropped down below the church floor.
A blood-stained table leg was found resting against a wallA blood-stained table leg was found resting against a wall
The video showed legs dangling through the floor, then a body slumping onto the ground beneath - ending up with legs buckled under the body and the bound hands falling over to the right.The video showed legs dangling through the floor, then a body slumping onto the ground beneath - ending up with legs buckled under the body and the bound hands falling over to the right.
Const Thurley said he thought the plastic had been used as "a funnel." Pc Thurley said he thought the plastic had been used as "a funnel."
He said: "There was no evidence to suggest she came from anywhere else but down the hole."He said: "There was no evidence to suggest she came from anywhere else but down the hole."
He said police also believed it was likely Angelika had been attacked in a garage which was part of the church complex. The officer said police also believed it was likely Angelika had been attacked in a garage which was part of the church complex.
But no trace of blood could be found along the likely route between garage and the hole in the floor, by the priest's confessional. However, no trace of blood could be found along the likely route between garage and the hole in the floor, by the priest's confessional.
It has been alleged that Mr Tobin attacked Miss Kluk, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife.It has been alleged that Mr Tobin attacked Miss Kluk, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife.
He has also been accused of hiding the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice.He has also been accused of hiding the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice.
Mr Tobin has denied those charges and a charge of giving false personal details.Mr Tobin has denied those charges and a charge of giving false personal details.
In a special defence read to the jury, Mr Tobin has admitted having sex with the Polish student, with her consent.In a special defence read to the jury, Mr Tobin has admitted having sex with the Polish student, with her consent.
The trial continues.The trial continues.