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RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Disappearance is a mystery not a murder, jurors told

28 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Disappearance is a mystery not a murder, jurors told

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Disappearance is a mystery not a murder, jurors told

28 September 2022

The defence counsel is making a closing speech to jurors.


INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Military men admit unprovoked homophobic attack in Highland capital

28 September 2022
INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Military men admit unprovoked homophobic attack in Highland capital

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Military men admit unprovoked homophobic attack in Highland capital

28 September 2022

One of the men shouted homophobic abuse and the other committed an assault to injury.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: 'Blood-curdling scream' was last noise murdered mother made, court hears

27 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: 'Blood-curdling scream' was last noise murdered mother made, court hears

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: 'Blood-curdling scream' was last noise murdered mother made, court hears

27 September 2022

THE last utterance of Renee MacRae when she was alive was a "blood-curdling scream" in the dark, a court has heard.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Man accused of murders will not give evidence in own defence

27 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Man accused of murders will not give evidence in own defence

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Man accused of murders will not give evidence in own defence

27 September 2022

The man accused of the murders of Renee MacRae and their son decided against giving evidence in his own defence at his High Court trial in Inverness.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: 'No evidence' mother or son are alive, court hears

26 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: 'No evidence' mother or son are alive, court hears

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: 'No evidence' mother or son are alive, court hears

26 September 2022

THE trial over the murders of Renee and Andrew Macrae today heard that there is 'no evidence' that either are still alive.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Murder suspect 'confessed' to killing duo – before immediate retraction

26 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Murder suspect 'confessed' to killing duo – before immediate retraction

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Murder suspect 'confessed' to killing duo – before immediate retraction

26 September 2022

The man accused of murdering Renee MacRae and their son Andrew confessed to killing her to his handyman – and then retracted it immediately.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Convicted criminal claims he was asked to kill the mother and son

23 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Convicted criminal claims he was asked to kill the mother and son

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Convicted criminal claims he was asked to kill the mother and son

23 September 2022

A convicted criminal told police he was to be paid cash to douse Renee and Andrew with acid and kill them by William MacDowell.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: William MacDowell 'only joking' about starting new life with lover

22 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: William MacDowell 'only joking' about starting new life with lover

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: William MacDowell 'only joking' about starting new life with lover

22 September 2022

The High Court in Inverness has heard details of statements made by the murder accused during police interviews.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Figure seen by car near to where mother and son disappeared

22 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Figure seen by car near to where mother and son disappeared

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Figure seen by car near to where mother and son disappeared

22 September 2022

The High Court in Inverness has heard a figure was seen trying to hide behind a Volvo estate car.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Volvo salesman discusses 'unusual request' from murder suspect to have boot floor replaced

22 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Volvo salesman discusses 'unusual request' from murder suspect to have boot floor replaced

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Volvo salesman discusses 'unusual request' from murder suspect to have boot floor replaced

22 September 2022

The High Court in Inverness has heard William MacDowell wanted a new boot floor fitted to his vehicle soon after Renee and Andrew MacRae disappeared.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Murder trial hears from wife of accused

20 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Murder trial hears from wife of accused

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Murder trial hears from wife of accused

20 September 2022

A murder suspect's wife blurted out to police 'I never stabbed her or whatever happened to her'.


HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Murder suspect seen 'scrubbing out the boot of his car'

16 September 2022
HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Murder suspect seen 'scrubbing out the boot of his car'

HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Murder suspect seen 'scrubbing out the boot of his car'

16 September 2022

The court was told the action was witnessed when a colleague arrived at his home to retrieve the company vehicle.


HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Sister knew "something dreadful had happened" when she didn't hear from sister Renee MacRae

15 September 2022
HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Sister knew "something dreadful had happened" when she didn't hear from sister Renee MacRae

HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Sister knew "something dreadful had happened" when she didn't hear from sister Renee MacRae

15 September 2022

The sister of Renee MacRae has given evidence on the fourth day of the trial of William MacDowell.


Tain man armed with knife threatened to behead reveller at New Year party in Dornoch – over a £30 debt

29 August 2022
Tain man armed with knife threatened to behead reveller at New Year party in Dornoch – over a £30 debt

Tain man armed with knife threatened to behead reveller at New Year party in Dornoch – over a £30 debt

29 August 2022

A gathering of pals on New Year's Day last year turned violent when a 35-year-old Tain man entered the property and threatened to behead the occupier.


INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Lochinver man had thousands of graphic images of children

26 August 2022
INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Lochinver man had thousands of graphic images of children

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Lochinver man had thousands of graphic images of children

26 August 2022

A ferryman who downloaded more than 2500 videos and still images of young children will be sentenced next month.


Sutherland man denies abuse of duty officer at Wick court

27 July 2022
Sutherland man denies abuse of duty officer at Wick court

Sutherland man denies abuse of duty officer at Wick court

27 July 2022

A man living in Sutherland is alleged to have unleashed a tirade of drunken abuse at the duty police officer at Wick Sheriff Court.


Judge rejects plea for leniency and jails former foster carer who assaulted two young girls in Dornoch

15 July 2022
Judge rejects plea for leniency and jails former foster carer who assaulted two young girls in Dornoch

Judge rejects plea for leniency and jails former foster carer who assaulted two young girls in Dornoch

15 July 2022

Lady Scott told Francis Ward at the High Court in Edinburgh: "The seriousness of these offences requires a prison sentence."


Easter Ross man admits possession of knife without reasonable excuse

13 July 2022
Easter Ross man admits possession of knife without reasonable excuse

Easter Ross man admits possession of knife without reasonable excuse

13 July 2022

A 23-year-old Tain man had sentence deferred for reports after he admitted possessing a knife in Fort William.


Trial of Brora man postponed after witnesses fail to turn up

12 July 2022
Trial of Brora man postponed after witnesses fail to turn up

Trial of Brora man postponed after witnesses fail to turn up

12 July 2022

Stephen Beaumont Sutherland denies breaching a non-harassment order.


Former caddy lit fires that caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to Championship course at Royal Dornoch

04 July 2022
Former caddy lit fires that caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to Championship course at Royal Dornoch

Former caddy lit fires that caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to Championship course at Royal Dornoch

04 July 2022

Jamie Hook, a former club member, appeared at Inverness Justice Centre today to admit two charges of culpable and reckless conduct by setting fires.


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