World’s End murder trial opens at Livingston

The trial of a man accused of murdering two teenagers 37 years ago in Edinburgh started today at the High Court in Livingston.

Angus Sinclair is accused of raping and murdering Christine Eadie, 17, and Helen Scott, also 17, on October 15 and 16, 1977.

The pair were found dead after a night out at the World’s End pub in the Royal Mile.

Ms Eadie’s body was found in Gosford Bay whilst Ms Scott’s body was discovered in a field near Haddington.

Sinclair is alleged to have killed the teenagers while acting along with his brother-in-law Gordon Hamilton, who is now dead.

Judge Lord Matthews said the trial is expected to last two to three weeks.