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A 33-year-old man has been jailed for at least 25 years after being found guilty of murdering businesswoman Moira Jones in a Glasgow park.A 33-year-old man has been jailed for at least 25 years after being found guilty of murdering businesswoman Moira Jones in a Glasgow park.
Slovakian Marek Harcar abducted and raped Ms Jones, 40, in Queen's Park on 28 May last year.Slovakian Marek Harcar abducted and raped Ms Jones, 40, in Queen's Park on 28 May last year.
He was also convicted of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to Eastern Europe.He was also convicted of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to Eastern Europe.
Harcar was jailed for life and told he must serve a minimum of 25 years before he can be considered for parole.Harcar was jailed for life and told he must serve a minimum of 25 years before he can be considered for parole.
He had denied all the charges during a 19-day trial which took place at the High Court in Glasgow.He had denied all the charges during a 19-day trial which took place at the High Court in Glasgow.
The jury heard that on the night she died Ms Jones, who was originally from Staffordshire, had been out with her boyfriend.The jury heard that on the night she died Ms Jones, who was originally from Staffordshire, had been out with her boyfriend.
It is thought she later returned to the Queen's Park area and parked her car just 100 yards from her flat.It is thought she later returned to the Queen's Park area and parked her car just 100 yards from her flat.
CCTV footage played in court appeared to show two figures, one "leading" the other, heading towards the park.CCTV footage played in court appeared to show two figures, one "leading" the other, heading towards the park.
CCTV shows killer on night of murder CCTV shows 'drunk' killer
The court heard that Harcar had moved to the south side of Glasgow from Liverpool just 10 days before the murder.The court heard that Harcar had moved to the south side of Glasgow from Liverpool just 10 days before the murder.
On the night Ms Jones was attacked he had been drinking heavily and told his flatmate he was going "looking for a woman."On the night Ms Jones was attacked he had been drinking heavily and told his flatmate he was going "looking for a woman."
Ms Jones' body was discovered the following morning by a park ranger. She had been punched, kicked and stamped upon, pinned against the ground and raped.Ms Jones' body was discovered the following morning by a park ranger. She had been punched, kicked and stamped upon, pinned against the ground and raped.
The trial heard that days after the murder Harcar flew to the Czech Republic and then to Slovakia.The trial heard that days after the murder Harcar flew to the Czech Republic and then to Slovakia.
The body of Moira Jones was found in Queen's Park in May 2008The body of Moira Jones was found in Queen's Park in May 2008
He was detained by Slovakian police on 18 June and later extradited to Scotland.He was detained by Slovakian police on 18 June and later extradited to Scotland.
The court heard the blood stains on a black leather jacket Harcar was wearing when he was arrested matched Ms Jones' DNA profile.The court heard the blood stains on a black leather jacket Harcar was wearing when he was arrested matched Ms Jones' DNA profile.
Semen matching Harcar's profile was also found on the businesswoman's body.Semen matching Harcar's profile was also found on the businesswoman's body.
Harcar had denied raping and murdering Ms Jones.Harcar had denied raping and murdering Ms Jones.
His defence counsel, Paul McBride QC, had tried to convince the jury that another man, convicted sex offender Jason Mulheron, had killed Ms Jones.His defence counsel, Paul McBride QC, had tried to convince the jury that another man, convicted sex offender Jason Mulheron, had killed Ms Jones.