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A murderer who stabbed a man 80 times went on to pose for a mobile phone picture alongside the victim's body, the High Court in Glasgow has heard. | A murderer who stabbed a man 80 times went on to pose for a mobile phone picture alongside the victim's body, the High Court in Glasgow has heard. |
Stephen Price, 20, admitted murdering Scott Burgess, 24, with a knife in his home in Glen Street, Paisley, between August and September last year. | Stephen Price, 20, admitted murdering Scott Burgess, 24, with a knife in his home in Glen Street, Paisley, between August and September last year. |
Price's partner, Karen Duncan, 17, admitted culpable homicide. | Price's partner, Karen Duncan, 17, admitted culpable homicide. |
The court heard the couple were pictured washing blood off in a bath. Sentence was deferred. | The court heard the couple were pictured washing blood off in a bath. Sentence was deferred. |
In both pictures, Price, who was 19 at the time, was still holding the murder weapon. | In both pictures, Price, who was 19 at the time, was still holding the murder weapon. |
These acts ... betrayed gross levels of depravity and indifference to the dignity of the dead man Derek Ogg QC | These acts ... betrayed gross levels of depravity and indifference to the dignity of the dead man Derek Ogg QC |
In court, Lord Brodie was shown the images by prosecutor Derek Ogg QC. | In court, Lord Brodie was shown the images by prosecutor Derek Ogg QC. |
Price admitted murdering Mr Burgess at 17B Glen Street. | Price admitted murdering Mr Burgess at 17B Glen Street. |
Duncan, who was 16 at the time, stabbed the victim twice with a screwdriver. | |
Along with her sister Irene Duncan, 18, she also admitted attempting to defeat the ends of justice by trying to conceal evidence. | Along with her sister Irene Duncan, 18, she also admitted attempting to defeat the ends of justice by trying to conceal evidence. |
Mr Ogg told the court that there was no motive for the horrific crime, apart from the fact Price believed Mr Burgess had made some derogatory remarks about his friends. | Mr Ogg told the court that there was no motive for the horrific crime, apart from the fact Price believed Mr Burgess had made some derogatory remarks about his friends. |
'Callous campaign' | 'Callous campaign' |
The court was told that the three accused hatched a drink fuelled plot to force their way into Burgess' flat. | The court was told that the three accused hatched a drink fuelled plot to force their way into Burgess' flat. |
Once inside Price locked the front door and launched what Mr Ogg described as "a frenzied and sustained knife assault" amounting to at least 80 separate blows. | Once inside Price locked the front door and launched what Mr Ogg described as "a frenzied and sustained knife assault" amounting to at least 80 separate blows. |
Mr Ogg said: "Mr Burgess collapsed into unconsciousness or death. | Mr Ogg said: "Mr Burgess collapsed into unconsciousness or death. |
"Price then posed with his body, brandishing his knife and smiling whilst one of the Duncan girls photographed him on a mobile phone camera." | "Price then posed with his body, brandishing his knife and smiling whilst one of the Duncan girls photographed him on a mobile phone camera." |
The scene of the knife attack in Glen Way, Paisley | The scene of the knife attack in Glen Way, Paisley |
They then went to the Duncans' flat next door where Price and Karen Duncan went into the bath. | They then went to the Duncans' flat next door where Price and Karen Duncan went into the bath. |
Mr Ogg said: "Irene was taking a picture on the mobile phone of the two in the bath. Price still had the knife and he too was laughing." | Mr Ogg said: "Irene was taking a picture on the mobile phone of the two in the bath. Price still had the knife and he too was laughing." |
After the murder, the court heard they buried their clothing in a black bag along with the knife, the screwdriver and the mobile phone. | After the murder, the court heard they buried their clothing in a black bag along with the knife, the screwdriver and the mobile phone. |
Bloodstained carpet was cut out and put down a rubbish chute. | Bloodstained carpet was cut out and put down a rubbish chute. |
Mr Burgess' body was put in a bath which was filled with water and bleach. Mr Ogg said: "These acts constituted a thought-out and callous campaign over a number of days. | Mr Burgess' body was put in a bath which was filled with water and bleach. Mr Ogg said: "These acts constituted a thought-out and callous campaign over a number of days. |
"It betrayed gross levels of depravity and indifference to the dignity of the dead man as well as adding to the grief and devastation of his family." | "It betrayed gross levels of depravity and indifference to the dignity of the dead man as well as adding to the grief and devastation of his family." |
About nine days after his death, Mr Burgess' family found his body. | About nine days after his death, Mr Burgess' family found his body. |
Judge Lord Brodie said: "One of the stark features of this case are the mobile phone photographs." | Judge Lord Brodie said: "One of the stark features of this case are the mobile phone photographs." |
He deferred sentence on all three until next month for background reports. | He deferred sentence on all three until next month for background reports. |
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