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The abduction of a retired nurse whose body was later found in a shallow grave was caught on CCTV cameras, a murder trial has heard.The abduction of a retired nurse whose body was later found in a shallow grave was caught on CCTV cameras, a murder trial has heard.
Det Con David Macleod said officers investigating the disappearance of Dolina Maclean, 87, saw her car being driven from a Perth car park last May.Det Con David Macleod said officers investigating the disappearance of Dolina Maclean, 87, saw her car being driven from a Perth car park last May.
Ms Maclean's body was eventually discovered in June 2008.Ms Maclean's body was eventually discovered in June 2008.
Former French Foreign Legionnaire John Lawson, 48, on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh, denies murder.Former French Foreign Legionnaire John Lawson, 48, on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh, denies murder.
He also denies attempting to defeat the ends of justice by burying Ms Maclean's body.He also denies attempting to defeat the ends of justice by burying Ms Maclean's body.
The detective said the footage showed a red Volvo estate pulling into a parking space about 0920 GMT on 30 May at Tesco in Perth, followed four minutes later by a green Astra.The detective said the footage showed a red Volvo estate pulling into a parking space about 0920 GMT on 30 May at Tesco in Perth, followed four minutes later by a green Astra.
About a few minutes later you briefly see somebody coming across, walking across from the top of the car park towards the green Astra Det Con David Macleod The trial has heard how Mr Lawson confessed to police that he left his red Volvo to try to steal a green Astra when Ms MacLean, of Stanley, in Perthshire, was at the wheel. About a few minutes later you briefly see somebody coming across, walking across from the top of the car park towards the green Astra Det Con David Macleod The trial has heard how Mr Lawson confessed to police that he left his red Volvo to try to steal a green Astra when Ms Maclean, of Stanley, in Perthshire, was at the wheel.
He made her drive along country roads before ordering her out of the vehicle in Saddlebrae Wood, Moneydie.He made her drive along country roads before ordering her out of the vehicle in Saddlebrae Wood, Moneydie.
Mr Lawson claims that Ms Maclean then collapsed and died and he left her there, returning six days later to bury the body in a shallow grave at woodland in Knowehead.Mr Lawson claims that Ms Maclean then collapsed and died and he left her there, returning six days later to bury the body in a shallow grave at woodland in Knowehead.
Det Con Macleod said the person who left the green Astra in Tesco's car park appeared to make two shopping trips before finally returning to the car at 1044 GMT.Det Con Macleod said the person who left the green Astra in Tesco's car park appeared to make two shopping trips before finally returning to the car at 1044 GMT.
He said: "About a few minutes later you briefly see somebody coming across, walking across from the top of the car park towards the green Astra."He said: "About a few minutes later you briefly see somebody coming across, walking across from the top of the car park towards the green Astra."
Drainage ditchDrainage ditch
The green car then headed for the entrance, he said, in a lane which would have taken the Astra towards Saddlebrae Woods.The green car then headed for the entrance, he said, in a lane which would have taken the Astra towards Saddlebrae Woods.
At 1207 GMT the driver of the red Volvo returned and that car drove away.At 1207 GMT the driver of the red Volvo returned and that car drove away.
The trial also heard that the drive from the Crieff Road, Perth, to the lay-by, where Ms MacLean is said to have died, took about 20 minutes. The trial also heard that the drive from the Crieff Road, Perth, to the lay-by, where Ms Maclean is said to have died, took about 20 minutes.
Mr Lawson is accused of getting into Ms Maclean's car at the supermarket car park in Crieff Road, Perth, on 30 May last year and demanding that she drive off, placing her in a state of "fear, alarm and distress".Mr Lawson is accused of getting into Ms Maclean's car at the supermarket car park in Crieff Road, Perth, on 30 May last year and demanding that she drive off, placing her in a state of "fear, alarm and distress".
Miss Maclean's body was found in woods near DunningThe charge alleges that the accused later ordered her to swap seats and drove the car to a farm lane in Moneydie in Perthshire. Ms Maclean's body was found in woods near DunningThe charge alleges that the accused later ordered her to swap seats and drove the car to a farm lane in Moneydie in Perthshire.
It is alleged he assaulted the pensioner and tried to force her to walk up a woodland path "for a purpose unknown".It is alleged he assaulted the pensioner and tried to force her to walk up a woodland path "for a purpose unknown".
Mr Lawson is then said to have dragged and carried her to Saddlebrae Wood, where he abandoned the unconscious or dead woman.Mr Lawson is then said to have dragged and carried her to Saddlebrae Wood, where he abandoned the unconscious or dead woman.
The indictment accuses Mr Lawson of failing to get medical help and having a "wicked and reckless disregard" for the consequences of his actions.The indictment accuses Mr Lawson of failing to get medical help and having a "wicked and reckless disregard" for the consequences of his actions.
A second charge alleges that between 30 May and 6 June Mr Lawson returned to the wood, where he picked up her body and drove to Knowehead Woodland, near Dunning.A second charge alleges that between 30 May and 6 June Mr Lawson returned to the wood, where he picked up her body and drove to Knowehead Woodland, near Dunning.
It is claimed that he put the pensioner's body into a drainage ditch and hid it with soil and other debris.It is claimed that he put the pensioner's body into a drainage ditch and hid it with soil and other debris.
The trial continues.The trial continues.