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Carla Talbot

Tragic story of one of Paisley’s most cold-blooded killings shines spotlight on horror of domestic violence

The tragic story of one of Paisley’s most cold-blooded killings is being explored in a new book which hopes to shine a spotlight on the horror of domestic violence.

In February 1924, the town was left reeling following the brutal murder of a young mum at the hands of her estranged partner.

Maggie Gallacher had been staying at her mother’s house in Incle Street when her abusive husband John Gallacher used an open razor to slit her throat as she turned her back to him to soothe her crying baby.

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