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Jenny Methven murder trial: Accused 'gobsmacked' by DNA evidence Jenny Methven murder trial: Accused 'gobsmacked' by DNA evidence
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The man accused of murdering a Perthshire pensioner was ''gobsmacked'' to learn a partial profile of his DNA had been found on the victim's wrist, a jury has heard. The man accused of murdering a Perthshire pensioner was "gobsmacked" to learn a partial profile of his DNA was found on her wrist, a court heard.
William Kean, 46, denies killing 80-year-old Jenny Methven at her home in Forteviot on 20 February. The jury was read parts of William Kean's police interviews which took place in March, the month after 80-year-old Jenny Methven was found dead.
The High Court in Glasgow was told that when interviewed by police, he told them: "I never murdered Mrs Methven." Mr Kean, 46, denies killing Mrs Methven at her Forteviot home on 20 February.
Mr Kean denies all the charges against him. The trial continues. He has lodged a special defence blaming the victim's son David Methven, or others connected to him.
The court heard that he told police during the interview in March that he did not assault Mrs Methven. The High Court in Glasgow heard Mr Kean told police during the interview that he did not assault Mrs Methven.
Det Sgt Brian Smith had told the accused he was offering him a chance to explain what had happened.
Mr Kean denied murdering Mrs Methven but replied "no comment" when asked if he had been in her house and then refused to explain that answer.
He also told officers that if he knew who was involved in her murder, he would tell them.He also told officers that if he knew who was involved in her murder, he would tell them.
Mr Kean had said to officers: "I wish I did. I wish someone would come forward and admit it. It's a sad time for everybody."
'Got it wrong'
The court heard the 46-year-old was also asked: "If I tell you there was a partial profile of your DNA which was recovered from the wrist of Jenny Methven what would you say?"
Mr Kean replied: "I'd be gobsmacked. I never murdered Mrs Methven."
At one point he was asked if he could have killed Mrs Methven and not remembered it and he said: "I couldn't murder anybody... Honestly you've got it wrong if you're trying to put the blame on me."
Mr Kean is accused of murdering Mrs Methven and of repeatedly cutting his own fingertips and palms in order to prevent the police getting useable print samples.Mr Kean is accused of murdering Mrs Methven and of repeatedly cutting his own fingertips and palms in order to prevent the police getting useable print samples.
He is further accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice between 20 February and 28 March this year by pouring bleach or similar liquid onto bloodstained trousers, cutting a pocket from them and concealing the trousers and pocket material in the eaves of a garage.He is further accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice between 20 February and 28 March this year by pouring bleach or similar liquid onto bloodstained trousers, cutting a pocket from them and concealing the trousers and pocket material in the eaves of a garage.
He is also accused of stealing £15,000 from Mrs Methven's cottage on 14 September last year.He is also accused of stealing £15,000 from Mrs Methven's cottage on 14 September last year.
The trial, before Lord Glennie, continues.