A killer who stabbed a man 25 times has been convicted of murder. Jonathan Graham attacked Craig Shaw at the victim's flat in Drumchapel, Glasgow on April 21 2021.
Graham had denied killing the 45 year-old, whose body was discovered by concerned friends the next day. But, the thug was caught on CCTV entering and leaving the property that night while being identified due to his distinctive walking style.
The 47 year-old now faces a life sentence after being convicted of murder following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. Jurors heard how Graham and Mr Shaw had been in regular contact before the death.
A number of the victim's associates tried getting in touch with Mr Shaw unaware what had happened including William Doogan. In his closing speech, prosecutor Greg Farrell said: "He appears to have been worried as this was out of character.
"He made various attempts to get in contact with Mr Shaw." Mr Doogan turned up a few times at his door, but was then eventually told Mr Shaw had been found dead.
It was Alexander McFarlane and Thomas Rossini - both knew the victim - who discovered the body on April 22. Mr McFarlane forced the door open after he also did not hear from Mr Shaw.
Mr Farrell: "There was a cushion over his face and a polythene bag. He was obviously dead." The court heard Graham's DNA was found on Mr Shaw's face, hooded top, wrist brace and sock.
Detectives also did a trawl of CCTV around the time of the killing. Graham was also seen going into the front entrance of the close in Jedworth Road where Mr Shaw lived at 9.48pm that night and leaving at 10.16pm.
Mr Farrell: "I submit this was Graham and that, at some point during those 28 minutes, he entered Craig Shaw's flat and killed him." Graham was noted to also have the same walking "gait" as the man on the footage.
Graham was later held for the killing. It was also discovered he had deleted all earlier contact with Mr Shaw from his phone. The court heard Mr Shaw had been stabbed "repeatedly and deliberately" a total of 25 times.
He also suffered blunt force trauma to the head and body. Mr Farrell said the prosecution "cannot say why" Graham attacked Mr Shaw.
Judge Douglas Brown remanded Graham in custody and deferred sentencing until December.
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