Episode 87: Shona Stevens. This week Emma brings us the story of Shona Stevens who, in 1994, was the victim of a brutal attack which led to her death. To this day the murderer has never been found despite several media appeals.
We hear about some potential avenues of investigation that have been looked at over the years but which, sadly, did not yield results. We also hear of the strain that Shona's death had on her family, and the personal struggles they had to endure.
Emma gives details about a recent appeal by the police for information. This appeal includes a picture of a novelty key-ring, found at the crime scene, which investigators hope will help to jog the memory of someone with vital information. Links to the picture can be found below.
Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise
Sources of research:
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12741090.families-of-murdered-women-brought-together-by-grief/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12039915.mp-to-take-custody-case-to-commons/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXjchzFzg-Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dPzRzW20o
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12538832.student-buried-on-skye/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12663709.appeal-for-three-in-murder-hunt/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12663530.warning-follows-footpath-murder/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12663543.police-launch-murder-hunt/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12207568.new-plea-for-murder-witnesses/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12105174.murderer-questioned-over-womans-death/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12119758.anguished-mother-wants-bail-review/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12058852.clyde-murder-files-re-opened/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12026777.victims-daughter-to-stay-with-granny/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12039915.mp-to-take-custody-case-to-commons/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12491778.it-wont-bring-her-back-but-i-will-get-peace-daughter-speaks-out-on-murder/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9750661/Police-probing-murder-woman-31-release-image-item-novelty-key-ring.html
https://stvfootagesales.tv/content/shona-stevens-fighting-for-life/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_Fudge
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/uk-family-make-fresh-appeal-over-shona-stevens-1994-murder-in-irvine-scotland.486507/page-2#post-17067718
https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/19415921.shona-stevens-irvine-police-make-fresh-appeal-1994-murder/
https://reasonedcrimechronicle.com/the-unsolved-murder-of-shona-stevens-scotland-1994/
https://crimestoppers-uk.org/campaigns-media/news/2021/sep/scotland-reward-for-anonymous-info-over-shona-stevens-unsolved-murder-in-1994
https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/shona-stevens-bbc-crimewatch-to-feature-27-year-old-scottish-murder-cold-case-as-police-re-appeal-for-information-3376320
https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2021/july/re-appeal-murder-of-shona-stevens-irvine-1994/
https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/shona-stevens-murder-appeal-police-release-images-of-distinctive-novelty-key-fob-found-at-scene-of-brutal-attack-nearly-27-years-ago-3294694
