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What happened to Peter Tobin and where is he now?

The Hunt For Peter Tobin looks at the serial killer's crimes and how he was caught using advances in DNA technology

Woman & Home · Mar 11, 2025

Serial killer Peter Tobin's cause of death confirmed in new prison documents

Notorious serial killer Peter Tobin's cause of death has been confirmed, with documents revealing the murderer had cancer, vascular disease and a lung infection.

Glasgow Live · May 15, 2023

Peter Tobin's cause of death confirmed in new prison documents

The killer was likely in agonising pain before he died in October 2022 at the age of 76.

Daily Record · May 14, 2023

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Serial killer Peter Tobin's belongings being kept in case family member wants to claim them

The monster left behind items including books in his cell at HMP Edinburgh before he died in hospital last October

Daily Record · Mar 19, 2023

Cop who snared Scots serial killer Peter Tobin backs return of BBC Crimewatch

Former Detective Superintendent David Swindle appeared on the show as he led the investigation into Tobin’s background, and feels its return could help solve major crimes.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023

Body of serial killer Peter Tobin cremated and dumped at sea costing taxpayer nearly £700

Edinburgh City Council is believed to have arranged for the body of the infamous murderer to be cremated on Thursday 13 October after he died days earlier

Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022

Serial killer Peter Tobin hatched plan to take out life insurance then kill himself

Serial killer Peter Tobin, who died in jail last month after a battle with terminal cancer, phoned a financial consultant over life insurance in the 1980s and threatened to take his own life

Daily Mirror · Nov 29, 2022

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Peter Tobin hatched 'bizarre' plan to take out life insurance then kill himself

A financial consultant has told how he received a "hysterical" call from evil Tobin demanding to be given a policy, saying: "I've done something terrible - now I'm going to kill myself"

Edinburgh Live · Nov 29, 2022

Peter Tobin hatched bizarre plan to take out life insurance then kill himself

Evil Tobin was serving a whole life sentence in Saughton prison for murdering Vicky Hamilton, 15, Dinah McNicol, 18, and 23-year-old Angelika Kluk when he died last month.

Daily Record · Nov 29, 2022

Peter Tobin's former neighbour believes missing victims could be in cabbage field

The Edinburgh prisoner was confirmed to have died last month in hospital while serving a whole life sentence for the murders of three women, Vicky Hamilton, Dinah McNicol and Angelika Kluk.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 1, 2022

Serial killer Peter Tobin's ex-neighbour believes missing victims are buried in cabbage field

The serial killer was serving a whole life sentence for the murders of Vicky, 15, Dinah, 18, and Angelika Kluk, 23, when he died last month.

Daily Record · Nov 1, 2022

Serial killer Peter Tobin’s ashes scattered at sea after body goes unclaimed

He was serving three life sentences for the murder of three different women

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Ashes of serial killer Peter Tobin scattered at sea after death aged 76

Tobin, who died last week, was serving life sentences for the murders of Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Evil serial killer Peter Tobin cremated and dumped at sea after no one claims his body

Peter Tobin's body has been covertly cremated and his ashes dumped at sea as no family claimed his body after he died chained to his hospital bed

Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022

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Edinburgh Live · Oct 16, 2022

Peter Tobin's body cremated by Edinburgh Council and dumped at sea

The serial killers remains were cremated earlier in the week by the local authority before they were dumped at sea as no members of his family came forward to claim the body.

Daily Record · Oct 16, 2022

Serial killer Peter Tobin's ashes are dumped at sea after no family came forward

The 76-year-old’s funeral took place at a crematorium on Thursday evening without any service.

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022

Wednesday headlines: Family of Peter Tobin victim say his ashes should be 'flushed down the toilet'

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Glasgow Live · Oct 12, 2022

Brother of Peter Tobin victim wanted killer to 'suffer in agony for eternity'

Dinah McNicol's brother Dan says he is 'gutted' following the serial killer's death and the family has called for The monster's ashes to be 'flushed down the toilet' by authorities.

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Edinburgh Live · Oct 12, 2022

Family of Peter Tobin victim say killer's ashes should be 'flushed down the toilet'

The 76-year-old killer and paedophile died in hospital over the weekend while serving three life sentences at Saughton Prison in Edinburgh. It is understood that he suffered from cancer for the last three years of his life

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022

Family of Peter Tobin victim say his ashes should be 'flushed down the toilet'

Dinah McNicol's brother, Dan, says he is “gutted” that Tobin died – because he wanted the cancer-riddled beast who murdered his sister to “suffer in agony for eternity”.

Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022

Tragic Vicky Hamilton's family won't "waste another thought" on serial killer Peter Tobin after his death at weekend

Evil Tobin abducted 15-year-old Vicky as she waited for a bus after visiting elder sister Sharon in Bathgate in 1991.

Glasgow Live · Oct 9, 2022

Detectives pleaded with Peter Tobin on his deathbed to give up secrets

Police have long suspected the serial killer had more victims and it is understood they spoke to him in his final days in hospital to try and persuade him to admit to other to other crimes he carried out.

Daily Record · Oct 9, 2022

Families of Peter Tobin's suspected victims left without answers as monster takes secrets to grave

The relatives of Louise Kay and Jessie Earl - whose deaths Tobin was strongly linked to - have spoken out following the killer's death.

Glasgow Live · Oct 9, 2022

Ex-wife of serial Killer Peter Tobin says ‘I’m glad he’s dead’ and 'everyone knows there were other victims'

But she says that the killer could have made all the difference to families who will now never know what exactly happened to their loved ones

Daily Record · Oct 9, 2022

Serial Killer Peter Tobin's ex-wife says ‘I’m glad he’s dead’

But she says that the killer could have made all the difference to families who will now never know what exactly happened to their loved ones

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