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

[Alyce]

It's called first light but there's so little light at that point that it's still essentially pitch black dark, there wouldn't be anywhere near enough light coming through the window for you to see properly.

My personal speculation is that he turned the light on at the end of his shower to check for traces of blood in the shower (presumably it was blood being showered off).

That makes a lot of sense - even if not much light, he could have managed a shower , then a quick check before leaving.

 

[HayLouise]

Fraser Knight‏ @Fraser_Knight

Court hears the accused’s mum saying when he was seen on CCTV returning home for the second time “it didn’t look as if he had something in his hand” - he was seen leaving carrying “what appeared to be a black t-shirt”

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[HayLouise]

Fraser Knight‏ @Fraser_Knight

The prosecution shows further CCTV of the accused leaving the house for a third time at 3.58am, fully clothed and running with a torch, returning 9 minutes later. Accused’s mum says she hadn’t seen this footage before now.

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[Taskforce88]

Fraser Knight‏ @Fraser_Knight

The prosecution shows further CCTV of the accused leaving the house for a third time at 3.58am, fully clothed and running with a torch, returning 9 minutes later. Accused’s mum says she hadn’t seen this footage before now.

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Possibly checking on the location again?

 

[SJ16321]

Possibly checking on the location again?

Definitely. Gone back with a torch to get a proper look with some light.

 

[Edinlass]

We read and sleuth some awful crimes on here dont we, but I have to say this is one of the most sickening I have ever encountered. I sincerely hope - if guilty of course - that he doesn't end up in some kind of youth detention prison, followed by being back out in 10 years or less, with a new identity. I honestly don't think he is curable.

Nope, I can’t imagine this guy ever walking the streets again or being rehabilitated. This is evil to the core. He will firstly go to polmont young offenders institute in Falkirk until he is 21 thereby he will be transferred to a men’s prison. My guess would be Peterhead in Aberdeen where they seem to place all the beasts. Or maybe he will grace Shotts in Glasgow which is meant to be a tough jail. As long as it’s not Edinburgh’s Saughton because the place is a holiday camp (according to inmates). IMHO he will be a total outcast and I hope he lives in fear daily for his safety....

 

[Alyce]

Possibly checking on the location again?

which location ?

 

[Alyce]

Nope, I can’t imagine this guy ever walking the streets again or being rehabilitated. This is evil to the core. He will firstly go to polmont young offenders institute in Falkirk until he is 21 thereby he will be transferred to a men’s prison. My guess would be Peterhead in Aberdeen where they seem to place all the beasts. Or maybe he will grace Shotts in Glasgow which is meant to be a tough jail. As long as it’s not Edinburgh’s Saughton because the place is a holiday camp (according to inmates). IMHO he will be a total outcast and I hope he lives in fear daily for his safety....

Thanks for that Edinlass, made me feel a bit better

 

[Taskforce88]

which location ?

The body

 

[Alyce]

The body

I dont think 9 minutes , round trip, would cover that distance, even running

 

[embro68]

Definitely. Gone back with a torch to get a proper look with some light.

Is 9 mins enough time? His house is over half a mile away from the crime scene. He would have had to run pretty fast there and back to have any time to "check" anything.

 

[Vevvie]

Did they find the ‘hoody’?

 

[Alyce]

Is 9 mins enough time? His house is over half a mile away from the crime scene. He would have had to run pretty fast there and back to have any time to "check" anything.

I agree re the distance - it is not feasible - I think more like he went to check the clothing had been washed away

 

[HayLouise]

Fraser Knight‏ @Fraser_Knight

Accused’s mother shown picture of knife recovered on the shore. “It could be from my knife set from my kitchen” she says. She’s shown a hooded top in court. “Yes I would say that was similar to one of his tops” she says.

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[Taskforce88]

I dont think 9 minutes , round trip, would cover that distance, even running

So possibly dumping evidence then?

 

[Taskforce88]

Did they find the ‘hoody’?

Skip at the police station I believe?

 

[HayLouise]

James Matthews‏Verified account @jamesmatthewsky

At trial of 16 yr-old accused of murdering Alesha MacPhail, accused’s mother says, re her son being out in early hours 2 July 2018, he told her after being intvwed by police that he was out & about looking for weeed

James Matthews‏Verified account @jamesmatthewsky

Re her son leaving the house in early hours 2 July 2018, accused’s mother tells court she didn’t know he’d been out a third time

James Matthews‏Verified account @jamesmatthewsky

CCTV footage played, timed at 3.58am, showing accused leaving the house with a torch. Wearing footwear, a top & shorts. He’s running


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[Rhenish]

So, he leaves a third time....with a TORCH ! Is a torch a flashlight? IMO, He wasn't that drunk because he is definitely freaking out about trying to cover his tracks. Frantically jumping walls, showering and coming and going with or without clothing. He may have been somewhat under the influence of alcohol but he clearly knows he needs to cover his tracks and, it appears to me, he is frantically trying to do so. Basically 4 am on a Monday morning. Such strange behavior. !!

 

[HayLouise]

14:40

More CCTV of accused 'running out of the house' shown to court

The prosecution shows further CCTV of the accused leaving the house for a third time at 3.58am, fully clothed and running with a torch, returning 9 minutes later.

The accused’s mother says she hadn’t seen this footage before now.

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

 

[HayLouise]

He was bound to be sobered up.. IMO, when you are drunk and something happens you snap back to reality, you panic.. Maybe not completely sober obviously, but he was aware of his actions