Murder of Esther Brown
Date | 29 May 2021 |
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Location | Woodlands, Glasgow |
Coordinates | 55°52′17″N 4°16′39″W / 55.8715°N 4.2774°WCoordinates: 55°52′17″N 4°16′39″W / 55.8715°N 4.2774°W |
Type | Murder, Rape |
Suspects | Jason Graham |
Charges | Murder, Rape |
Trial | Glasgow High Court, 15 October 2021 |
Verdict | Guilty |
Sentence | 19 years |
On 28 May 2021, Scottish pensioner Esther Brown was raped and murdered at her flat in Woodlands, Glasgow.[1][2]
Jason Graham, a registered sex offender, who was unknown to her, was found guilty of her rape and murder on 12 November 2021, and sentenced to 19 years in jail.
Perpetrator[]
Jason Graham did not know Brown, and was a registered sex offender.[3] He was aged 30 at the time he murdered and raped Brown.[3]
Murder[]
Brown was kicked, punched and stamped on by Graham on 28 May 2021.[3]
She was reported missing the same day[4] and found dead on 1 June at her flat in Glasgow's Woodlands on West Princes Street.[5]
On 7 June an arrest was made,[6] Graham was charged, suspected of brutally killing the elderly woman in her own home.[7] After killing her, he allegedly used Brown's bankcard to purchase cigarettes.[8]
Response[]
A memorial is planned for Brown, in recognition of her community activism.[9]
Trial[]
On 15 October 2021, Jason Graham pleaded guilty to the murder at Glasgow High Court. Sentencing was due by 12 November 2021.[10][11] On 17 November, he was found guilty to the murder and was sentenced to 19 years.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Man admits raping and murdering Scots pensioner Esther Brown". The National. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Jason Graham: Man jailed for life after raping and murdering pensioner Esther Brown in her own home". Sky News. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ a b c d "Esther Brown: Man jailed for 19 years for rape and murder of pensioner". BBC News. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "NEWS: Man arrested over death of Esther Brown". Glasgow West End. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Hay, Katharine (2021-10-15). "Man admits raping and murdering pensioner Esther Brown in Glasgow". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Esther Brown: Man charged with rape and murder of Glasgow woman". BBC News. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Man admits raping and murdering pensioner". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Man admits rape and murder of Glasgow pensioner". BBC News. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Easton, Kaitlin (2021-07-23). "Touching memorial planned to honour murdered Glasgow pensioner Esther Brown". Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Lennon, Holly (2021-10-15). "Police pay tribute to family of Esther Brown after man pleads guilty to murder". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Police Scotland has welcomed the conviction of 30-year-old Jason Graham for the murder of Esther Brown. - Police Scotland". www.scotland.police.uk. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
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