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The Unsolved Murder of George Murdoch Revisited: A Family's 40-Year Search for Answers - Part2

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This episode revisits the unsolved 1983 murder of Aberdeen taxi driver George Murdoch. It covers recent developments including DNA evidence, familial DNA testing, and rewards. George's nephew, Alex, and Alex’s wife, Robina, discuss their ongoing campaign to find the killer, including tips received through social media. The podcast explores theories about the murderer's profile and motivations. It emphasises the impact on George's wife Jessie and appeals for anyone with information to come forward, even anonymously, stressing that every lead is taken seriously in the hope of finally solving this over 40-year-old cold case.
LINKS:
Facebook - Appeal for Information Aberdeen Taxi Driver Murder 1983 - George Murdoch
APPEAL TO WILSON'S SPORTS BAR CLIENTELE & IRON MAIDEN FANS
Email Robina and Alex privately if you have any thoughts, information, suspicions, or names, at jdhallfield@mail.co.uk
Or
Private message Robina and Alex on their George Murdoch Appeals Facebook Page
Or
Contact Police Scotland on 101
Visit scottishmurders.com for full show notes.
CREDITS:
Scottish Murders is a production of Cluarantonn
Hosted and edited by Dawn Young
Guests: Alex and Robina McKay (George Murdoch's nephew and his wife), and Ryan from the podcast Who is the Cheesewire Killer.
Production Company Name by Granny Robertson
MUSIC:
ES_Battle of Aonach Mor - Deskant - epidemicsound
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This episode revisits the unsolved 1983 murder of Aberdeen taxi driver George Murdoch. It covers recent developments including DNA evidence, familial DNA testing, and rewards. George's nephew, Alex, and Alex’s wife, Robina, discuss their ongoing campaign to find the killer, including tips received through social media. The podcast explores theories about the murderer's profile and motivations. It emphasises the impact on George's wife Jessie and appeals for anyone with information to come forward, even anonymously, stressing that every lead is taken seriously in the hope of finally solving this over 40-year-old cold case.
LINKS:
Facebook - Appeal for Information Aberdeen Taxi Driver Murder 1983 - George Murdoch
APPEAL TO WILSON'S SPORTS BAR CLIENTELE & IRON MAIDEN FANS
Email Robina and Alex privately if you have any thoughts, information, suspicions, or names, at jdhallfield@mail.co.uk
Or
Private message Robina and Alex on their George Murdoch Appeals Facebook Page
Or
Contact Police Scotland on 101
Visit scottishmurders.com for full show notes.
CREDITS:
Scottish Murders is a production of Cluarantonn
Hosted and edited by Dawn Young
Guests: Alex and Robina McKay (George Murdoch's nephew and his wife), and Ryan from the podcast Who is the Cheesewire Killer.
Production Company Name by Granny Robertson
MUSIC:
ES_Battle of Aonach Mor - Deskant - epidemicsound
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