Episode 53: Robert Higgins. This week Emma tells us the story of Robert Higgins of Dalmeny, who disappeared and was killed in 1995.
Emma discusses the findings of DNA from the body and how further crucial DNA evidence may have been lost due to the actions of a passerby.
We also hear about the questionable methods used to profile the supposed killers as well as details of the single suspect brought to trial for the killing.
Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise
Episode Promo by Killer Jobs - @KillerJobsPod on Twitter
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Sources of research:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73myvhyGDTQ - 1 hr 11 mins
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/sep/10/stuartmillar.theobserver
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6398137.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/5057686.stm
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12241305.police-bid-to-jog-murder-memories/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12191203.detectives-relaunch-murder-inquiry/
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/WIFE+SWAPPING+CLUE+TO+MURDER%3B+Victim+may+have+fallen+for+sex+trap.-a061515677
https://www.scotsman.com/news/unsolved-murder-files-stay-open-2508608
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-1130/20070227/281904473715361
http://allrealnews.blogspot.com/2006/03/murder-hunt-leads-to-man-caught-on.html
http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=1369&termRef=Robert%20Higgins
https://peterross.scot/articles/inside-the-cold-case-squad/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6459813.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/5133804.stm
