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| Man guilty of pizza boss murder | Man guilty of pizza boss murder |
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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." | "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 gave evidence against Crispin during the trial, and 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. |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | These calls were analysed by police experts and formed part of the compelling case against the accused. |
| Crispin's DNA was also found on Ms Pachou's left cheek and on the rucksack she was wearing when she was killed. | Crispin's DNA was also found on Ms Pachou's left cheek and on the rucksack she was wearing when she was killed. |
| Ms Pachou moved to Scotland from Greece after the death of her mother | Ms Pachou moved to Scotland from Greece after the death of her mother |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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, Ms Pachou's father Yiannis said: "Myself and my sons would like to express a big thank you to police and those others involved." | |
| Choking back tears, he added: "Sorry I'm very depressed. I was told from the very beginning it was such a clear case I couldn't be disappointed. Thank you." | |
| Asked if 20 years was enough, Ms Pachou's brother Spiros shook his head and said: "No." | |
| 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. | 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. | "Crispin committed this horrific crime all for money, showing an utter disregard for the value of human life. |
| Hinshelwood will be sentenced next month for her role in the killing | Hinshelwood will be sentenced next month for her role in the killing |
| "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." | "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." |
| Det Supt Bob Law, who led the murder investigation, described Ms Pachou as a "vibrant young woman who had everything to live for" and praised her family for the dignity they displayed throughout their ordeal. | Det Supt Bob Law, who led the murder investigation, described Ms Pachou as a "vibrant young woman who had everything to live for" and praised her family for the dignity they displayed throughout their ordeal. |
| He said: "Members of the public, in particular the local community, were naturally sickened by the level of violence shown by Eleni's killers. | He said: "Members of the public, in particular the local community, were naturally sickened by the level of violence shown by Eleni's killers. |
| "It is satisfying to know that those involved have now been brought to justice." | "It is satisfying to know that those involved have now been brought to justice." |