The family of a man who died from a stab wound to the chest have welcomed a forensic and pathology review into his death.
Colin Marr, 23, from Lochgelly, was fatally wounded with a kitchen knife in July 2007 after an argument with his fiancée Candice Bonar in their home.
His family have long challenged the police conclusion that his death was suicide.
The Crown Office has now ordered a review of the forensic and pathology aspects of Colin's case after a police review of the case in 2021 was completed.
His family told the Record: "It has taken an extraordinarily long time to reach this point.
"It is two years past since we presented police with evidence from Dr Nat Cary that clearly states the location of the wound and thus the significance of the wound in terms of Colin’s death being a homicide. Not only does it raise significant questions, it also gives Colin a chance of getting justice.”
It is understood DCI Brian Geddes, who led the successful cold case probe into the murders of Renee and Andrew MacRae, will lead the review into Colin's case.
A fatal accident inquiry into Colin's death was carried out in 2011.
His former fiancée Candice Bonar, who now lives in Australia continues to maintain that Colin took his own life and she voluntarily returned to Scotland during the FAI.
The Marr family also recruited an independent expert who said that the wound was likely not self-inflicted.
Leading forensic pathologist Dr Nat Cary previously said it is both possible and plausible that this was a stab wound inflicted by a third party."
In a letter to the Marr family, seen by the Record, he wrote that Colin's case had "none of the usual hallmarks of self-infliction such as the moving of clothing out of the way".
At the inquiry, Sheriff Alastair Dunlop said he could not decide if the death was suicide or homicide.
A spokesperson for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: "We appreciate the importance of this work to the family and they will be informed of significant developments. Once further enquiries are complete, all the evidence will be reviewed by a prosecutor who has had no previous involvement in the case.
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