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Sky News
2 days ago
- Sky News
Shona Stevens: Man in court charged with murder of Irvine woman in 1994
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman more than 30 years ago. Shona Stevens, 31, suffered serious injuries after being attacked near her home in Irvine, North Ayrshire, in November 1994. She died in hospital three days later. The mother-of-one's family has never given up their campaign for justice, and in November last year a £20,000 reward was offered by Crimestoppers for information that could help catch and convict her killer. On Friday, Police Scotland announced its Major Investigation Team had arrested a man in connection with the case. Suspect Fraser Kilpatrick, 67, was charged the following day and appeared before Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday. Kilpatrick, of Glasgow, made no plea to the single charge of murder. He is due back in the dock within the next eight days. "I am grateful for their information and input which greatly contributed to our investigation." Ms Stevens was attacked on 10 November 1994. After leaving Bourtreehill shopping centre, she was last seen walking alone on Towerlands Road at about 1.10pm. Ten minutes later, she was discovered seriously injured in a wooded area to the rear of Alder Green, just 200 yards from her home. Ms Stevens died in hospital on 13 November 1994. Appealing for fresh information last year, her daughter Candice and mother Mhairi Smith said: "There is not a day that goes by that she is not in our thoughts and in our hearts."
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Man appears in court charged with murder of Shona Stevens in Irvine over 30 years ago
Fraser Kilpatrick, 67, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday. A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Irvine mum Shona Stevens over 30 years ago. Fraser Kilpatrick, 67, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday, July 28. Kilpatrick, of Glasgow, made no plea and was remanded in custodywhile the case was committed for further examination. He will be expected to reappear in court within the next eight days. Shona, 31, died after she was found with serious head injuries on a footpath in a wooded area near the Ayrshire town's Bourtreehill Park on November 10, 1994. The alleged attack happened just 200 yards from the mum's home, as she walked to the Co-op shop in Bourtreehill shopping centre. She was last seen alone just ten minutes before she was found in a critical condition. The mother sadly died in hospital three days later. The police investigation into her death came to a standstill after evidence from the crime scene was feared to have been blown away by the rescue helicopter. Her body was laid to rest five days later in her mum's hometown of Portree on Skye. Shona's death was the third murder recorded in the town in 1994, leaving many local residents in fear - especially as Shona's killer was never brought to justice. Last year, after nearly three decades, Police Scotland announced they were " determined" her killer would be caught. Her death was being re-investigated as part of a cold case review. At the time, officers were hopeful that advancements in science could lead to a break through. Shona's case was featured on BBC's Crimewatch Live in 2021. A £10,000 reward was offered for any information leading to the arrest of the killer. As part of the appeal, viewers were told about an unusual object which was recovered at the crime scene. A novelty keyring was recovered, despite other evidence potentially being destroyed.
