Evil Scots beautician who shared glam selfies after stabbing drug dealer boyfriend to death jailed for eight years

Scottish Sun

07-05-2025

Ex-hairdresser Dionne Christie, 24, was 12 weeks pregnant when she brutally knifed her partner in the heart
STONE COLD KILLER Evil Scots beautician who shared glam selfies after stabbing drug dealer boyfriend to death jailed for eight years
A WOMAN who killed her boyfriend after stabbing him in the heart has been jailed for eight and a half years.
Dionne Christie struck Jevin Haig, 21, in the chest with his own 12-inch hunting knife as they struggled in the bedroom of her flat in Falkirk, Stirlingshire on June 26 2022.
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Dionne Christie was found guilty of killing her partner, Jevin Haig
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Jevin Haig was killed by a knife wound to the chest
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Evil Christie continued to post glamourous pouty selfies on social media during the trial
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The 24 year-old mum-of-two had been 12-weeks pregnant with Mr Haig's child at the time.
First-offender Christie was today sentenced via video-link at the High Court in Glasgow.
She had earlier stood trial in Stirling accused of murder before being convicted of the reduced charge of culpable homicide.
We told how she shared glamorous selfies during the trial moaning it had been the "hardest years" of her life.
Jurors concluded she had been acting under provocation at the time.
Christie - who ran her own beauty aesthetics business - appeared emotional as the jail-term was imposed by judge Lady Poole.
Jurors at the trial in March heard how Christie had delayed dialling 999 for several minutes after the incident.
She had first gone to ask a neighbour to alert her mum that her "friend" was hurt, but that no ambulance was needed.
Prosecutors had claimed this showed "wicked disregard" as to whether her lover lived or died.
Christie had initially blamed Mr Haig, of Moredun, Edinburgh, during the emergency call.
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She told the operator: "He has come in, he has been trying to start with me.
"He has smashed all my house and brought out a knife - a big knife.
"He has a got a stab mark right in his chest."
Christie was asked during the call if Mr Haig had stabbed himself.
She replied: "It is while we have been like...he was grabbing me, he had the knife in his pants. Do not know how I have done this."
Police initially turned up and Christie insisted her boyfriend had injured himself.
But, forensic evidence linked her as being responsible including her DNA and fingerprint being on the knife.
Prosecutor Graeme Jessop KC had stated during the trial that Christie had stabbed Mr Haig in a fit of anger because he no longer had any money as a crime funded lifestyle was drying up.
In texts the day before he died, Mr Haig told Christie he had been 'losing out on deals' and suggested they should stay in because a hotel they had discussed going to was 'dead'.
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Christie has been caged for eight years for the death
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Christie had initially blamed Mr Haig during the emergency call
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Christie - who used the name 'Designer' for messaging - replied back:
'You know what is dead? You.'
She denied in evidence this had been an intention to kill and instead said the pair had gone on to chat and joke about a social media posting she had made.
Christie also alleged Mr Haig had been trying to cut their unborn baby from her womb at the time of the attack.
She did not know how he ended up being fatally injured.
However, jurors heard claims the mum had previously been violent to Mr Haig including stabbing him in the leg and slashing his designer jacket.
Ian Duguid KC, defending, today told the court: "As far as remorse and regret, these are both sentiments and emotions expressed by this young lady."
Sentencing, Lady Poole said it appeared Mr Haig had not led a "blameless life", but that "did not excuse" Christie killing him.
The judge: "Messages showed he cared for you and he was happy going for a scan appointment with you.
"It was clear at the trial how upset his family are at his death.
"Victim impact statements describe the deep grief and lasting impact the loss has had on them.
"Your actions ended his life early."