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A killer has been detained in a high-security psychiatric hospital after carrying out a knife attack on a woman who was working as a prostitute.A killer has been detained in a high-security psychiatric hospital after carrying out a knife attack on a woman who was working as a prostitute.
Paranoid schizophrenic Stephen Muirhead, 27, from Maryhill in Glasgow, repeatedly stabbed Susan Shivers in the city's Robertson Lane in March 2007.Paranoid schizophrenic Stephen Muirhead, 27, from Maryhill in Glasgow, repeatedly stabbed Susan Shivers in the city's Robertson Lane in March 2007.
The mother-of-one, who was 27, died almost three weeks after the attack.The mother-of-one, who was 27, died almost three weeks after the attack.
The judge said Muirhead would be held without limit of time at Carstairs, after he admitted culpable homicide.The judge said Muirhead would be held without limit of time at Carstairs, after he admitted culpable homicide.
At the High Court in Edinburgh, judge Lord Menzies said that sentence was required "for the protection of the public from serious harm".At the High Court in Edinburgh, judge Lord Menzies said that sentence was required "for the protection of the public from serious harm".
The court heard how Muirhead stabbed Ms Shivers after she asked him for money.The court heard how Muirhead stabbed Ms Shivers after she asked him for money.
He struck her three times in the chest, laughing as he did so James Wolffe QCAdvocate DeputeHe struck her three times in the chest, laughing as he did so James Wolffe QCAdvocate Depute
He told her: "Another lassie ripped me off earlier."He told her: "Another lassie ripped me off earlier."
He then wounded her three times in the chest.He then wounded her three times in the chest.
Ms Shivers ran down the lane screaming for help and passers-by came to her aid.Ms Shivers ran down the lane screaming for help and passers-by came to her aid.
Her wounds were treated but three weeks after the attack she died from a blood clot in Glasgow's Royal Infirmary.Her wounds were treated but three weeks after the attack she died from a blood clot in Glasgow's Royal Infirmary.
Muirhead was originally charged with murder but the Crown earlier accepted his guilty plea to a reduced charge of culpable homicide.Muirhead was originally charged with murder but the Crown earlier accepted his guilty plea to a reduced charge of culpable homicide.
Ms Shivers, who had an eight-year-old daughter, had been working in Glasgow as a prostitute for several years.Ms Shivers, who had an eight-year-old daughter, had been working in Glasgow as a prostitute for several years.
On the day of the attack she was working in the city's Anderson area when she was approached by Muirhead who asked for her services.On the day of the attack she was working in the city's Anderson area when she was approached by Muirhead who asked for her services.
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They went into the lane and he asked her if she wanted to go back to his house.They went into the lane and he asked her if she wanted to go back to his house.
Advocate depute James Wolffe QC said: "She said no and asked for money, at which point he pulled out a knife and struck her three times in the chest, laughing as he did so."Advocate depute James Wolffe QC said: "She said no and asked for money, at which point he pulled out a knife and struck her three times in the chest, laughing as he did so."
Muirhead was not detained at the scene but police found security camera images of him.Muirhead was not detained at the scene but police found security camera images of him.
He walked into Maryhill police station on another matter and officers realised his likeness to the man caught on film.He walked into Maryhill police station on another matter and officers realised his likeness to the man caught on film.
He confessed to the attack after questioning.He confessed to the attack after questioning.
A psychiatric report said he had shown remorse for his actions and wished he had been able to resist the voices he had been hearing for some time.A psychiatric report said he had shown remorse for his actions and wished he had been able to resist the voices he had been hearing for some time.
Lord Menzies ordered that Muirhead should be detained at the state hospital Carstairs after hearing evidence from forensic psychiatrists.Lord Menzies ordered that Muirhead should be detained at the state hospital Carstairs after hearing evidence from forensic psychiatrists.