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| Killer boasted of murder on video | Killer boasted of murder on video |
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| A man who murdered a teenage charity worker then cut up her body and hid it boasted in a mobile phone video he had enjoyed doing it. | A man who murdered a teenage charity worker then cut up her body and hid it boasted in a mobile phone video he had enjoyed doing it. |
| Stuart Jack, 22, smiled as he spoke of killing Laura Milne and mutilating her. | Stuart Jack, 22, smiled as he spoke of killing Laura Milne and mutilating her. |
| Jack admitted murdering Ms Milne, 19, at a flat in Aberdeen's Union Street last year. | Jack admitted murdering Ms Milne, 19, at a flat in Aberdeen's Union Street last year. |
| The details of the crime were heard at the High Court in Edinburgh. Sentence was deferred until later this month for background reports. | The details of the crime were heard at the High Court in Edinburgh. Sentence was deferred until later this month for background reports. |
| On Tuesday, Jack had also admitted attempting to defeat the ends of justice by trying to cut off her head, legs and breast, cutting off her ear and hiding her body. | On Tuesday, Jack had also admitted attempting to defeat the ends of justice by trying to cut off her head, legs and breast, cutting off her ear and hiding her body. |
| Co-accused Debbie Buchan, 19, and Leigh Mackinnon, 18, both admitted attempted murder. They also admitted trying to hide the victim. | Co-accused Debbie Buchan, 19, and Leigh Mackinnon, 18, both admitted attempted murder. They also admitted trying to hide the victim. |
| Laura was a lovely young woman with a big heart Brian MilneLaura Milne's father | Laura was a lovely young woman with a big heart Brian MilneLaura Milne's father |
| On Wednesday, the phone recording was played to the court. | On Wednesday, the phone recording was played to the court. |
| In the video taken, Buchan was seen putting her face towards the camera and saying: "This is the new and improved Laura Milne." | In the video taken, Buchan was seen putting her face towards the camera and saying: "This is the new and improved Laura Milne." |
| Jack replied: "Yes, she certainly is." | Jack replied: "Yes, she certainly is." |
| Buchan asks: "Did you enjoy cutting her throat?" | Buchan asks: "Did you enjoy cutting her throat?" |
| Jack replied: "Aye." | |
| Jack boasted in the video about how he had enjoyed slitting Laura's throat | Jack boasted in the video about how he had enjoyed slitting Laura's throat |
| Laura Milne's father earlier said she was too trusting and could not see the bad in people. | Laura Milne's father earlier said she was too trusting and could not see the bad in people. |
| Brian Milne said his daughter was a "lovely young woman with a big heart". He added that she was always willing to help others. | Brian Milne said his daughter was a "lovely young woman with a big heart". He added that she was always willing to help others. |
| Mr Milne said: "We continue to miss Laura every day - she was a major part of our family and it was rare for a day to pass without her being in touch with us. She was always on the phone or visiting us. | Mr Milne said: "We continue to miss Laura every day - she was a major part of our family and it was rare for a day to pass without her being in touch with us. She was always on the phone or visiting us. |
| "Laura was a lovely young woman with a big heart. | "Laura was a lovely young woman with a big heart. |
| "She was always willing to help others and this was reflected in the work she did with the Cyrenians [homeless charity]." | "She was always willing to help others and this was reflected in the work she did with the Cyrenians [homeless charity]." |
| He explained: "Her failing was that she was too trusting and could not see the bad in people." | He explained: "Her failing was that she was too trusting and could not see the bad in people." |
| Mr Milne revealed that Laura had known Debbie Buchan, who admitted her attempted murder, since school. | Mr Milne revealed that Laura had known Debbie Buchan, who admitted her attempted murder, since school. |
| He said: "Laura had been bullied by her throughout her school years but she did not bear a grudge against her. | He said: "Laura had been bullied by her throughout her school years but she did not bear a grudge against her. |
| "I warned Laura to be wary of her but she just assured me that they had become friends. That was typical of Laura - the day after an argument, it would be all forgotten." | "I warned Laura to be wary of her but she just assured me that they had become friends. That was typical of Laura - the day after an argument, it would be all forgotten." |