Episode 29: Amanda Duffy. This week Joannagh tells the story of Amanda Duffy, an aspiring drama student brutally murdered and mutilated after a night out with friends. This episode goes into the facts of the case as well as the controversy surrounding both the trial and a unique aspect of Scots Law.


Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise


Sources of research:

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/search-judgments/judgment?id=8b3108a7-8980-69d2-b500-ff0000d74aa7

https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/conversation-not-proven-verdict

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12583081.student-was-mutilated-pathologist-tells-jury/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40573399

https://news.stv.tv/west-central/1394591-amanda-duffy-s-family-criticise-crown-for-trial-failings?top

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40764348

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/crime/last-picture-francis-auld-who-10778373

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/not-proven-verdict-set-amanda-duffy-killer-free-q9552k05w

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/justice-amanda-duffy-1624489

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/15443930.amanda-duffy-family-of-murdered-teen-in-plea-to-nicola-sturgeon-over-legal-reform/

https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/1167920/my-biggest-blow-lord-advocates-agony-at-not-cracking-amanda-duffy-murder-case/

https://news.stv.tv/west-central/1339678-legal-bid-to-retry-man-over-murder-of-teenager-amanda-duffy?top

https://www.thenational.scot/news/15404295.francis-auld-the-man-who-stood-trial-for-the-murder-of-student-amanda-duffy-dies-of-cancer-aged-45/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/final-photo-murder-suspect-cleared-10779403

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/6mpwtc/man_accused_of_amanda_duffys_murder_25_years_ago/

https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/crowns-double-jeopardy-application-to-retry-francis-auld-for-murder-of-amanda-duffy-refused

https://planetradio.co.uk/clyde-2/local/news/amanda-duffy-murder-retrial-refused/

http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=601&termRef=Amanda%20Duffy

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20170713/281681139919428

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/amp/AMANDA+KILLER+OUIZZED+ON+SEX+ATTACK%3B+Pals%27+shock+at+secret+hidey-hole.-a0103894740