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A man has been found guilty of the "brutal and savage" murder of trainee pizzeria manager Eleni Pachou.A man has been found guilty of the "brutal and savage" murder of trainee pizzeria manager Eleni Pachou.
A jury convicted Juan Carlos Suarez Crispin of stabbing Ms Pachou to death in Di Maggio's restaurant in Glasgow in May 2008.A jury convicted Juan Carlos Suarez Crispin of stabbing Ms Pachou to death in Di Maggio's restaurant in Glasgow in May 2008.
Crispin, 37, had also worked in the restaurant until shortly before he killed 25-year-old Ms Pachou.Crispin, 37, had also worked in the restaurant until shortly before he killed 25-year-old Ms Pachou.
Ms Pachou suffered 17 stab wounds in the attack. Crispin was jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.Ms Pachou suffered 17 stab wounds in the attack. Crispin was jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.
Passing sentence, judge Lord Turnbull told Crispin: "What you did to that young woman defies belief. You took her life in a torrent of determined and vicious blows." Passing sentence, judge Lord Turnbull told Crispin: "What you did to that young woman defies belief. You took her life in a torrent of determined and vicious blows.
"You deliberately selected a night on which she would be alone at the time of closing up."
The killing had been described as "brutal and savage" by prosecutors during the two-week trial at the High Court in Glasgow.The killing had been described as "brutal and savage" by prosecutors during the two-week trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
Crispin was also convicted of opening a safe at the restaurant, robbing Ms Pachou of £1,320.25, and attempting to open another safe.Crispin was also convicted of opening a safe at the restaurant, robbing Ms Pachou of £1,320.25, and attempting to open another safe.
Co-accused Marion Hinshelwood, the restaurant cleaner, had pled guilty to culpable homicide before the trial started. She will be sentenced on 15 June. Co-accused Marion Hinshelwood, the restaurant cleaner, had pled guilty to culpable homicide before the trial started. She gave evidence against Crispin during the trial, and will be sentenced on 15 June.
She supplied Spanish national Crispin with the weapon he used to kill Ms Pachou, who moved to Scotland from Greece three years ago following the death of her mother. Hinshelwood supplied Spanish national Crispin with the weapon he used to kill Ms Pachou, who moved to Scotland from Greece three years ago, following the death of her mother.
The trial heard that Crispin and Hinshelwood had been having an affair. Crispin had lodged a special defence saying Hinshelwood had killed Ms Pachou.The trial heard that Crispin and Hinshelwood had been having an affair. Crispin had lodged a special defence saying Hinshelwood had killed Ms Pachou.
He was caught because he left gloved impressions at the murder scene which contained his blood mixed with that of Ms Pachou, and also because of the phone calls he and Hinshelwood made in the lead up to the murder and afterwards.
These calls were analysed by police experts and formed part of the compelling case against the accused.
Crispin committed this horrific crime all for money, showing an utter disregard for the value of human life Lesley ThomsonArea fiscal for Glasgow
Crispin's DNA was also found on Ms Pachou's left cheek and on the rucksack she was wearing when she was killed.
The trial heard Crispin went to Di Maggio's armed with the knife Hinshelwood bought in Woolworth's in Byres Road, Glasgow, for £4, after asking Ms Pachou to wait behind to see him.
They had drinks and took cocaine together, Crispin claimed.
The court heard how he had pulled on gloves and brutally stabbed her and stole money from the safe.
He left Ms Pachou's body in the restaurant, where it was found by Hinshelwood the next morning when she opened up the restaurant.
A recording of Hinshelwood's 999 call to police was played to the jury during the trial.
Crispin denied murdering Ms Pachou throughout his trial, accusing Hinshelwood of carrying out the crime and then attempting to fit him up.
Following the verdict, Lesley Thomson, area procurator fiscal for Glasgow, said the murder had shocked both Scotland and Greece.
She added: "This was a pre-meditated and vicious murder, causing immense suffering to Eleni's family and friends.
"Crispin committed this horrific crime all for money, showing an utter disregard for the value of human life.
"Though I hope that the convictions of Crispin and Hinshelwood may help Eleni's family and loved ones, I realise that their suffering continues. My thoughts, and those of all who worked on this case, remain with them."