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

[Gardenista]

I don't think we do.

Uh-oh. More circumstantial evidence.

 

[mrazda71]

Agreed - almost all criminal convictions are through a collection of circumstantial evidence. This is particularly apparent in "cold" cases that do eventually get solved. And you're right - DNA itself is circumstantial as unless you have proof of how it got there it do


thats true, I know Instagram released option to "unsend" a message, though I think this


For defence theory to work, he would have to argue she deleted the messages and so did he - for whatever reason. Seems far fetched in my opinion but I guess they are free to argue that.

Think the unsend option only lasts for a few seconds ... not indefinitely though. It's like a (I not oo) shoot shoot shoot! Option!

 

[Edinlass]

How do we know 100% they are his jogging pants? Was his name written in them?

Didn’t his mum confirm all the clothing are his or agreed they could well be. They used strange wording.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

I don't think we do.

Me neither

 

[bronzepurple]

There is a reporter here on Rothesay today trying to speak to people in town to get statements from them that they can print in the media about their thoughts on the trial. But the town is so so quiet today, I don't think anyone wants to talk to reporters about it.

 

[JosieJo]

Waiting to see if defence asks if they could just be same or similar joggers

 

[Alyce]

https://twitter.com/RadioClydeNews
Radio Clyde News‏Verified account @RadioClydeNews
Forensic Scientist Sarah Jones is giving evidence.
She says no fibres from a hoodie said to belong to the accused were found on a white vest Alesha was wearing when she disappeared.
However, she says fibres from joggers said to belong to the accused were found on the vest.



Radio Clyde News‏Verified account @RadioClydeNews 3m3 minutes ago

She says the number of fibres recovered from Alesha's vest, matching the joggers said to belong to the accused, shows "strong evidence" of "direct contact" between the two.

 

[53J29]

Fibres on Alesha MacPhail's clothes 'linked to jogging bottoms found on beach' - updates

mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/a…

 

[mrazda71]

How do we know 100% they are his jogging pants? Was his name written in them?

His mum confirmed that she believed that the clothing found was his I think.

 

[JosieJo]

His mum confirmed that she believed that the clothing found was his I think.

But could they be similar brand ? Eg could any of the victims family own a similar pair

 

[HayLouise]

She says boxers said to belong to the accused were made of a material which didn’t shed very well but 1 fibre from their waistband was found on the pants belonging to Alesha MacPhail.

Radio Clyde News on Twitter

 

[bfin1995]

His mum confirmed that she believed that the clothing found was his I think.

When shown a black Nike hoodie, the woman said: "I assume it could be his."

And quizzed about the jogging bottoms and boxer shorts found on the beach, the woman told the court: "They do look like his." Daily Record

 

[Edinlass]

Connor Gillies - Twitter

Strong evidence” to suggest fibres from jogging bottoms and boxer shorts WERE found on Alesha’s pants and shorts.

Witness says transfer of fibres “could be explained by the jogging bottoms having been in direct contact with the pants and shorts”.

 

[Alyce]

Radio Clyde News‏Verified account @RadioClydeNews 1m1 minute ago

She says boxers said to belong to the accused were made of a material which didn’t shed very well but 1 fibre from their waistband was found on the pants belonging to Alesha MacPhail.

 

[HayLouise]

“Strong evidence” to suggest fibres from jogging bottoms and boxer shorts WERE found on Alesha’s pants and shorts.

Connor Gillies on Twitter

 

[mrazda71]

But could they be similar brand ? Eg could any of the victims family own a similar pair

I very much doubt Toni wears mens boxer shorts ...

 

[Bustia]

Hi first time posting here, have been watching and reading for while. With regards to knowing if the jogging bottoms and boxers being the accused, his mum testified in court that they could be her sons I’m sure. The accused also used in his special defence that he gave his hoodie to TM. I’m wondering why he didn’t give an excuse as to why his other items of clothing were found and only the hoodie?

 

[Gardenista]

When shown a black Nike hoodie, the woman said: "I assume it could be his."

And quizzed about the jogging bottoms and boxer shorts found on the beach, the woman told the court: "They do look like his." Daily Record

How awesome would it be if someone has a photo of him wearing the hoodie?

 

[HayLouise]

Witness says transfer of fibres “could be explained by the jogging bottoms having been in direct contact with the pants and shorts”.

Connor Gillies on Twitter

 

[JosieJo]

I very much doubt Toni wears mens boxer shorts ...

I doubt it too but I was referring to the joggers