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The final evidence has been heard in the trial of Peter Tobin, the man accused of murdering Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton.The final evidence has been heard in the trial of Peter Tobin, the man accused of murdering Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton.
Closing speeches in the trial at the High Court in Dundee are due to begin next week.Closing speeches in the trial at the High Court in Dundee are due to begin next week.
Mr Tobin, 62, denies abducting, raping and murdering the 15-year-old in February 1991.Mr Tobin, 62, denies abducting, raping and murdering the 15-year-old in February 1991.
He has lodged a special defence of alibi, claiming he was in Portsmouth when she disappeared.He has lodged a special defence of alibi, claiming he was in Portsmouth when she disappeared.
Vicky was last seen in Bathgate on 10 February 1991. Her remains were discovered in the garden of a house in Margate, Kent, in November last year. Vicky was last seen in Bathgate on 10 February, 1991. Her remains were discovered in the garden of a house in Margate, Kent, in November last year.
The defence case concluded with evidence from police about statements made in 2001 by a woman called Margaret Mulgrew, who has since died.The defence case concluded with evidence from police about statements made in 2001 by a woman called Margaret Mulgrew, who has since died.
She told police that a man named Hugh Gunn had told her that he had killed Vicky and described where he had buried her body.She told police that a man named Hugh Gunn had told her that he had killed Vicky and described where he had buried her body.
'Wildest imagination'
However, Det Supt William Manson, who was the senior investigating officer in that inquiry, told the court that Mr Gunn had denied making that admission.However, Det Supt William Manson, who was the senior investigating officer in that inquiry, told the court that Mr Gunn had denied making that admission.
In a statement taken at the time, Mr Gunn had said several times that it was just the "haverings" of a drug addict.In a statement taken at the time, Mr Gunn had said several times that it was just the "haverings" of a drug addict.
Bin bags Jurors were also shown a three-minute video of Vicky Hamilton.
The footage was among items seized during a 2001 investigation into the case when heroin addict and would-be fashion photographer Mr Gunn became a suspect.
Defence Donald Findlay said: "I do not think it is appropriate this should be shown on public screens."
But, he added, he was obliged to ensure that Mr Tobin had the opportunity to see the video.Vicky Hamilton's remains were found in Margate, Kent in November 2007
Members of the Hamilton family, including Vicky's sister Sharon Brown, 37, remained in their seats.
However, the schoolgirl's father Michael Hamilton left the courtroom.
Det Supt Manson, who led that stage of the investigation, was probing a supposed "confession" by Mr Gunn.
"Can you conceive in your wildest imagination, never mind as a police officer, anybody thinking that has anything to do with anybody wanting to get into the world of fashion," asked Mr Findlay after playing the video.
Mr Manson told the lawyer: "No, none"
The High Court in Dundee heard that, from the background, the video appeared to have been taken at the same time as photos of Vicky posing with a whip, which have also been shown to the jury.
Mr Tobin is accused of abducting Vicky and taking her to Robertson Avenue in Bathgate, West Lothian, on 10 February, 1991, which the Crown alleges was then occupied by him.Mr Tobin is accused of abducting Vicky and taking her to Robertson Avenue in Bathgate, West Lothian, on 10 February, 1991, which the Crown alleges was then occupied by him.
Concealed body
The charge also alleges that there or elsewhere he drugged her, struggled with her, compressed her neck, indecently assaulted her and murdered her.The charge also alleges that there or elsewhere he drugged her, struggled with her, compressed her neck, indecently assaulted her and murdered her.
He is also accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.He is also accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
It is alleged that he concealed Vicky's body and removed and disposed of a number of items of her clothing and footwear.It is alleged that he concealed Vicky's body and removed and disposed of a number of items of her clothing and footwear.
He is also accused of cutting her body in two and wrapping it in coverings and bin bags.He is also accused of cutting her body in two and wrapping it in coverings and bin bags.
Then, allegedly aware that police were conducting a missing person's inquiry, Mr Tobin is said to have put Vicky's purse under a portable cabin to mislead police into believing she had run away from home.Then, allegedly aware that police were conducting a missing person's inquiry, Mr Tobin is said to have put Vicky's purse under a portable cabin to mislead police into believing she had run away from home.
Mr Tobin denies all the charges against him and has lodged a special defence of alibi, saying that between 1700 GMT and midnight on 10 February, 1991, he was in the Portsmouth area and was thereafter travelling to Scotland, arriving in Edinburgh at 0630 GMT the following day.Mr Tobin denies all the charges against him and has lodged a special defence of alibi, saying that between 1700 GMT and midnight on 10 February, 1991, he was in the Portsmouth area and was thereafter travelling to Scotland, arriving in Edinburgh at 0630 GMT the following day.
The trial, before Lord Emslie, continues on Monday.The trial, before Lord Emslie, continues on Monday.