An 82-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-wife 45 years ago, bringing to an end one of Scotland's longest-running crime investigations.
Christopher Harrisson, of Aberdeen, was found guilty of murdering Dr Brenda Page, 32, at her home on July 14 1978. Jurors heard how Harrisson had subjected her to a prolonged campaign of domestic abuse, including coercive and controlling behaviours.
This culminated in her violent death at the hands of her manipulative husband, who struck her on the head at least 20 times with a blunt weapon. At the High Court in Aberdeen Lord Richardson sentenced Harrisson to life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years before he would be eligible for parole, meaning he is likely to die behind bars.
