UK - Alesha MacPhail, 6, raped & murdered, Ardbeg, Isle of Bute, Scotland, 2 Jul 2018 -*arrest* #2

[bronzepurple]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies 5s5 seconds ago
Accused now discussing how he went camping with friends on 30th June.

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Accused now discussing how he went camping with friends on 30th June.

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[Alyce]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Accused says on Friday 29th June he had been jumping in to the sea from one of the piers on his own. He had the jogging bottoms and boxers with him that we have previously heard about in this trial. He says he lost them in the sea that day.

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Oh how awkward for him...had to walk home half naked then ?

 

[HayLouise]

Fraser Knight‏ @Fraser_Knight

Accused says he lost a pair of boxers and jogging bottoms in the sea on the Friday before Alesha was killed, when he was jumping off a pier. He says he was on his own, and these are the clothes which were recovered on the beach the following week.

 

[charlotte123456]

Okay that is an outlandish defence. Really? I mean I don't know why I'm surprised but still...

Ok, so where is the CCTV footage from Fri 29th of him walking home without boxers or jogging bottoms? Hmm..ok

 

[TaylorCallum]

He walked home naked? Did no one see?

 

[Bustia]

I’m confused as to how his mums drinking problem helps his special defence in anyway. The accused stated that he has nothing to do with the murder and that he just happened to have sex with TM that night. Statements like those could possibly help gain sympathy had he admitted to raping and killing Alesha but not his version of events IMO.

 

[angeldust]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Accused says on Friday 29th June he had been jumping in to the sea from one of the piers on his own. He had the jogging bottoms and boxers with him that we have previously heard about in this trial. He says he lost them in the sea that day.

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So he walked home. Naked

 

[Edinlass]

He’s a fantasist. He likes the sound of his own voice IMO

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Accused says a party was arranged for his house via Snapchat group for following night. He was drinking Maddog and Echo Falls wine. Everyone left at 12.30am.

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[Tortoise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Accused says on Friday 29th June he had been jumping in to the sea from one of the piers on his own. He had the jogging bottoms and boxers with him that we have previously heard about in this trial. He says he lost them in the sea that day.

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So he went home naked that day. And he was on his own. Sure. He really struggled to find an explanation for those clothes he dumped at the beach.

 

[TaylorCallum]

I'm not trying to make excuses for him but maybe he actually believes the things he's saying. Maybe he is legitimately delusional or has lied to himself so much it has become truth in his mind.

 

[HayLouise]

14:25

'Accused lost jogging bottoms and boxers in sea'

The defendant has told the court he lost a pair of boxers and jogging bottoms in the sea on the Friday before Alesha died.

The 16-year-old told the court he was jumping off a pier on his own at the time.

Boy accused of raping and murdering Alesha MacPhail takes stand

 

[Pooksthebear]

Can the prosecution call forensics back to say whether his dna would still be on the joggers after a week in the sea? Also the cctv from his home be checked?

 

[AnnesCuthberts]

I’m confused as to how his mums drinking problem helps his special defence in anyway. The accused stated that he has nothing to do with the murder and that he just happened to have sex with TM that night. Statements like those could possibly help gain sympathy had he admitted to raping and killing Alesha but not his version of events IMO.

Idk, to me I think sympathy could be argued if they stretch it to the alleged sexual relationship with TM beginning while he was underage. Boy has history of drug usage, underage drinking, and 'manipulated' by TM with these circumstances. Though I find it insulting if that is indeed what the defence is doing.

 

[charlotte123456]

I'm not trying to make excuses for him but maybe he actually believes the things he's saying. Maybe he is legitimately delusional or has lied to himself so much it has become truth in his mind.

Possible, but unlikely. He will have undergone a full psych evaluation and him taking the stand convinces me even more that nothing significant , mental health wise, has been detected.

 

[embro68]

I’m confused as to how his mums drinking problem helps his special defence in anyway. The accused stated that he has nothing to do with the murder and that he just happened to have sex with TM that night. Statements like those could possibly help gain sympathy had he admitted to raping and killing Alesha but not his version of events IMO.

Maybe he is going to blame her drinking problem as the reason she suspected him or something equally as unbelievable.

 

[HayLouise]

Can the prosecution call forensics back to say whether his dna would still be on the joggers after a week in the sea? Also the cctv from his home be checked?

Not sure if this answers your question but it was stated previously - 'it would be difficult to extract DNA due to it being soaked in salt water for a number of days.'

 

[angeldust]

I can’t believe he’s took the stand maybe he will hang himself, then plead insanity

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Accused tells court he was “upset” after an argument with his mum when his friends left the party. His friend came round and accused assured him he was fine and would just go and buy cannabis.