Episode 48: Laura Donnelly. This week Joannagh tells us of Laura Donnelly, a young woman from Paisley who was brutally attacked and killed on her way home from a night out. We hear about steps taken in the wider investigation including a feature on Crimewatch and mass DNA testing. Our hosts also discuss some gadgets, apps and tips that may help to protect lone women from these situations.

Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise
Episode Promo by Evidence of a Crime - @eoacpodcast on Twitter

Sources of research:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X5Nnr2PSt4

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/not-an-animal-he-was-a-monster-1001595

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/697028.stm

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12198667.anguish-at-daughters-death-cries-mother-covers-ears-in-paisley-murder-trial/

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Thugs+caged+for+brutal+kicking.-a0125133555

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12198893.murder-trial-told-of-accuseds-sex-advances-in-pub/

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12786182.vicious-thug-attacked-two-men-in-19-days/

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/MURDER+OF+DISCO+GIRL+LAURA+%3A+No+one+can+imagine+the+horror+you...-a061200057

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12198667.anguish-at-daughters-death-cries-mother-covers-ears-in-paisley-murder-trial/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/412753.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/447803.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/474098.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/688341.stm