UK - Alesha MacPhail, 6, raped & murdered, Ardbeg, Isle of Bute, Scotland, 2 Jul 2018 -teen arrested

[Edinlass]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Mother got CCTV installed at her house because a family member with dementia was moving in. Two cameras were installed.

Why check it on that specific night tho...hmmmmm.

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Mother explains accused had an exams party on night before Alesha vanished. Last of accused’s friends left at 12.30am. Accused remained in the house.

 

[Taskforce88]

Why check it on that specific night tho...hmmmmm.

I was thinking that the mother checked it when police asked for CCTV and dash-cam footage. She then noticed something suspicious along with the fact her son was out that very night and that the girl missing was the daughter of the guy who supplied her son drugs. 3 things together then mum goes to the police.

 

[mrazda71]

Why check it on that specific night tho...hmmmmm.

Because a child had been found dead, I would expect everyone with CCTV to have checked it.

For the record - I'm not an 'oh well my kid smokes' kinda parent. I'd have flipped my nut ...

 

[embro68]

Why check it on that specific night tho...hmmmmm.

I don't think her checking the CCTV means she suspected him. She lives on the same street and the hole town probably would have checked their cctv when something like that has happened.

 

[HayLouise]

12:21

Accused's mum says she 'wasn't bothered' about son smoking cannabis

The mother of the accused, 16, said she was aware he had been smoking cannabis since he was 14.

She said she would see him smoking with friends in the garden.

His mother added she “wasn’t really that bothered” about his drug use.

Alesha MacPhail's body had 117 injuries - but her bare feet were unmarked

 

[Edinlass]

Because a child had been found dead, I would expect everyone with CCTV to have checked it.

For the record - I'm not an 'oh well my kid smokes' kinda parent. I'd have flipped my nut ...

True. Me either, I would’ve went crazy!

 

[Edinlass]

Ok, I am now well briefed on why she checked her cctv

 

[Alyce]

Why check it on that specific night tho...hmmmmm.

Perhaps she heard him going out at 2am - when asked next day, he couldn't or wouldn't tell her why, so she checked cctv to see what time he came home

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Mother reveals accused with “very drunk” and was “angry” at her due to argument over cigarettes.

 

[HayLouise]

12:26KEY EVENT

Accused had an 'exam party' the night before Alesha disappeared, says mum

The accused’s mother said he held a post-exam party on the night before Alesha disappeared, a court heard.

She said the last of his friend left around 12.30am and he remained in the house.

She also explained a video security system had been installed in the house because a family member with dementia was moving in.

Two cameras were fitted in the home.

Glasgow High Court

Alesha MacPhail's body had 117 injuries - but her bare feet were unmarked

 

[HayLouise]

James Matthews‏Verified account @jamesmatthewsky

Accused’s mother says he had party on night into 2 July 2018. Footage from cctv has audio of mother and son arguing, out of shot, at 1222hrs in morning

bbm

 

[beatrixpotter]

Can I link these YouTube videos?

Can I be sent them somehow? I don't see a way to private message you though.

 

[HayLouise]

James Matthews‏Verified account @jamesmatthewsky

Accused’s mother says she was trying to get him to phone his sister who’d left the house with friends. Says he was angry, very drunk at the time. He’d drunk a bottle of wine and Mad Dog 2020

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Accused’s mother was awoken at 7.20am by shouting in the street. It was people looking for Alesha. Mother checked back garden. Mother entered accused’s bedroom and asked if he knew anything about Alesha’s disappearance. He replied “no” and went back to sleep.

bbm

 

[HayLouise]

Fraser Knight‏ @Fraser_Knight

Court played CCTV footage from the accused’s home in which the jury can hear an argument between the 16-year-old and his mum at 12:22am on the morning Alesha went missing. “He was angry at me” mum says, because his 14 y/o sister had left the house with his friends after a party.

bbm

 

[Edinlass]

James Matthews‏Verified account @jamesmatthewsky

Accused’s mother says she was trying to get him to phone his sister who’d left the house with friends. Says he was angry, very drunk at the time. He’d drunk a bottle of wine and Mad Dog 2020

That’s quite a lot for a 16 year old to drink IMO, mad dog 20/20 is strong. 4 Bacardi breezers got me legless at that age.

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

Accused’s mother joined search. Went out with dog and met Alesha’s family who were also searching. She reassured him everything would be ok. Mother says she was shouting “the wee girl’s name”

 

[LittleMystery]

For the record - I'm not an 'oh well my kid smokes' kinda parent. I'd have flipped my nut ...

It certainly sounds like Laissez-Faire parenting. I did wonder about this earlier too as at 16 I wouldn’t have been able to come in and out of the house at all hours of the night. Guess everyone has different parenting styles though.

 

[Alyce]

Radio Clyde News‏Verified account @RadioClydeNews 17m17 minutes ago

Accused’s mother tells court she asked Toni McLachlan to stop selling her son cannabis. Says Toni laughed and said it was her boyfriend who was the dealer. Then says it was occasional use and she actually wasn’t “that bothered” about it.

Radio Clyde News‏Verified account @RadioClydeNews 11m11 minutes ago

Accused’s mother tells court she had an argument with the teen after a post-exam party at their house. His friends had broken furniture. Jury to be shown CCTV.