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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 was found on her wrist, a court heard. | |
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. | |
Mr Kean, 46, denies killing Mrs Methven at her Forteviot home on 20 February. | |
He has lodged a special defence blaming the victim's son David Methven, or others connected to him. | |
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. |