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| Peter Tobin: Serial killer's ashes scattered at sea | Peter Tobin: Serial killer's ashes scattered at sea |
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| Peter Tobin was serving three life terms for the murders of Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol | Peter Tobin was serving three life terms for the murders of Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol |
| Serial killer Peter Tobin's ashes have been scattered at sea after no-one came forward to claim his body. | Serial killer Peter Tobin's ashes have been scattered at sea after no-one came forward to claim his body. |
| Tobin, who died last week aged 76, was convicted of raping and murdering Polish student Angelika Kluk, 23, and hiding her body under the floor of a Glasgow church in 2006. | Tobin, who died last week aged 76, was convicted of raping and murdering Polish student Angelika Kluk, 23, and hiding her body under the floor of a Glasgow church in 2006. |
| He was also serving life terms at HMP Edinburgh for the murders of Vicky Hamilton, 15, and Dinah McNicol, 18. | He was also serving life terms at HMP Edinburgh for the murders of Vicky Hamilton, 15, and Dinah McNicol, 18. |
| The City of Edinburgh Council confirmed Tobin was cremated on Thursday. | The City of Edinburgh Council confirmed Tobin was cremated on Thursday. |
| Peter Tobin: Serial killer dies in hospital, aged 76 | Peter Tobin: Serial killer dies in hospital, aged 76 |
| Peter Tobin: The horrific crimes of a serial killer | Peter Tobin: The horrific crimes of a serial killer |
| The local authority assumes responsibility for funeral arrangements if no relatives or next of kin come forward to claim a body. | The local authority assumes responsibility for funeral arrangements if no relatives or next of kin come forward to claim a body. |
| A council spokeswoman said: "Yesterday evening (13 Oct 2022) the remains of Peter Tobin were cremated in accordance with the requirements of Section 87 of the Burials and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016. | A council spokeswoman said: "Yesterday evening (13 Oct 2022) the remains of Peter Tobin were cremated in accordance with the requirements of Section 87 of the Burials and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016. |
| "Ashes from the cremation were dispersed into the sea. | "Ashes from the cremation were dispersed into the sea. |
| "The council's thoughts are with the victims of his crimes and their loved ones." | "The council's thoughts are with the victims of his crimes and their loved ones." |
| Angelika Kluk was a 23-year-old language student at Gdansk University | Angelika Kluk was a 23-year-old language student at Gdansk University |
| Tobin's death certificate, obtained by the Sunday Mail newspaper, confirms he died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary at 05:35 on Saturday 8 October. | Tobin's death certificate, obtained by the Sunday Mail newspaper, confirms he died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary at 05:35 on Saturday 8 October. |
| The cause of his death, which was registered by a detective sergeant, is listed as "unascertained (pending investigations)". | The cause of his death, which was registered by a detective sergeant, is listed as "unascertained (pending investigations)". |
| Police Scotland last week revealed fruitless attempts had been made towards the end of Tobin's life to get him to reveal information about other potential victims. | Police Scotland last week revealed fruitless attempts had been made towards the end of Tobin's life to get him to reveal information about other potential victims. |
| Last month, the Sunday Mail reported that Tobin was lying "chained to a hospital bed" and was pictured in a hospital gown, appearing seriously ill. | Last month, the Sunday Mail reported that Tobin was lying "chained to a hospital bed" and was pictured in a hospital gown, appearing seriously ill. |
| The paper said the murderer had cancer and had fallen and broken his hip. It said he was refusing food and medication. | The paper said the murderer had cancer and had fallen and broken his hip. It said he was refusing food and medication. |
| Earlier, in January, it emerged that Tobin had been transferred from HMP Edinburgh to the city's Royal Infirmary after becoming unwell. | Earlier, in January, it emerged that Tobin had been transferred from HMP Edinburgh to the city's Royal Infirmary after becoming unwell. |
| Tobin was convicted of murdering Dinah McNicol and Vicky Hamilton | Tobin was convicted of murdering Dinah McNicol and Vicky Hamilton |
| Tobin was only unmasked as a serial killer after his final victim, Angelika Kluk, was found hidden under the floorboards of a church in Glasgow in 2006. | Tobin was only unmasked as a serial killer after his final victim, Angelika Kluk, was found hidden under the floorboards of a church in Glasgow in 2006. |
| His arrest set in motion a UK-wide investigation which ultimately led officers to the remains of two teenage girls. | His arrest set in motion a UK-wide investigation which ultimately led officers to the remains of two teenage girls. |
| Vicky Hamilton, 15, disappeared in February 1991 as she travelled home to just outside Falkirk. And 18-year-old Dinah McNicol from Essex was last seen in August that year after she hitched a lift from Tobin after a music festival. | Vicky Hamilton, 15, disappeared in February 1991 as she travelled home to just outside Falkirk. And 18-year-old Dinah McNicol from Essex was last seen in August that year after she hitched a lift from Tobin after a music festival. |
| Both girls' remains were found 16 years later, buried in the garden of Tobin's former home in Margate, Kent. | Both girls' remains were found 16 years later, buried in the garden of Tobin's former home in Margate, Kent. |
| Lindsay Brown, the sister of Vicky Hamilton, said living with what happened was a "dark shadow" over the family. | Lindsay Brown, the sister of Vicky Hamilton, said living with what happened was a "dark shadow" over the family. |
| Former Strathclyde Police detective David Swindle, who led the investigation into Peter Tobin, said he had no doubts the predator had killed more people. | Former Strathclyde Police detective David Swindle, who led the investigation into Peter Tobin, said he had no doubts the predator had killed more people. |
| He said: "This is someone who had no respect for humanity." | He said: "This is someone who had no respect for humanity." |
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