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Robert Buczek guilty of Eleanor Whitelaw scissors murder Robert Buczek guilty of Eleanor Whitelaw scissors murder
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A 24-year-old man has been found guilty of the "brutal" murder of an 85-year-old woman in her Edinburgh home.A 24-year-old man has been found guilty of the "brutal" murder of an 85-year-old woman in her Edinburgh home.
Robert Buczek killed Eleanor Whitelaw, known as Norah, by stabbing her seven times in the neck with a pair of scissors at her house in Morningside.Robert Buczek killed Eleanor Whitelaw, known as Norah, by stabbing her seven times in the neck with a pair of scissors at her house in Morningside.
The pensioner died in hospital 17 days later.The pensioner died in hospital 17 days later.
After the verdict it emerged Buczek already had a previous conviction for assaulting and robbing another pensioner - when he was only 14.After the verdict it emerged Buczek already had a previous conviction for assaulting and robbing another pensioner - when he was only 14.
Sentence on the Polish national, who had denied murdering Mrs Whitelaw in her home on Morningside Grove on 11 July last year, was deferred until next month.Sentence on the Polish national, who had denied murdering Mrs Whitelaw in her home on Morningside Grove on 11 July last year, was deferred until next month.
'Revolting crime'
The jury of 10 men and five women returned a unanimous guilty verdict.The jury of 10 men and five women returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
Judge Lord Matthews told Buczek: "You have been found guilty - frankly unsurprising given the evidence - of the brutal murder of a vulnerable, elderly woman in her own home.Judge Lord Matthews told Buczek: "You have been found guilty - frankly unsurprising given the evidence - of the brutal murder of a vulnerable, elderly woman in her own home.
"This was a revolting crime.""This was a revolting crime."
Prosecutor Alex Prentice QC told how in 2005, Buczek knocked over an 82-year-old woman in Poland and took her handbag containing money.Prosecutor Alex Prentice QC told how in 2005, Buczek knocked over an 82-year-old woman in Poland and took her handbag containing money.
Mr Prentice said Mrs Whitelaw's death had left her family "deeply distressed".Mr Prentice said Mrs Whitelaw's death had left her family "deeply distressed".
The advocate depute said: "She leaves her husband, children and wider family.The advocate depute said: "She leaves her husband, children and wider family.
"They have explained that this death was particularly painful in that it occurred in the house where they grew up.""They have explained that this death was particularly painful in that it occurred in the house where they grew up."
The court had earlier heard how Mrs Whitelaw fell to the ground fracturing her skull during the attack.The court had earlier heard how Mrs Whitelaw fell to the ground fracturing her skull during the attack.
Labourer Buczek then dragged her along the hallway and dumped her in another room.Labourer Buczek then dragged her along the hallway and dumped her in another room.
He then prowled round the house rummaging in cupboards and drawers before leaving with an envelope of stamps and a box containing spoons.He then prowled round the house rummaging in cupboards and drawers before leaving with an envelope of stamps and a box containing spoons.
The trial heard from forensic experts who found DNA matching Buczek's on a pair of bloodstained scissors and a water bottle.The trial heard from forensic experts who found DNA matching Buczek's on a pair of bloodstained scissors and a water bottle.
Giving evidence last week, the 24-year-old told the jury he had never been to the house and had "no idea" why the scissors and bottle with his DNA were found there.Giving evidence last week, the 24-year-old told the jury he had never been to the house and had "no idea" why the scissors and bottle with his DNA were found there.
"I've never been there in my life and I never attacked that woman in her house," he said. "I've never in my life hurt a woman.""I've never been there in my life and I never attacked that woman in her house," he said. "I've never in my life hurt a woman."
Det Ch Insp Keith Hardie, of Police Scotland, said: "This was a brutal and sustained attack on an elderly lady in her own home and our dedicated enquiry team worked tirelessly to trace the perpetrator.Det Ch Insp Keith Hardie, of Police Scotland, said: "This was a brutal and sustained attack on an elderly lady in her own home and our dedicated enquiry team worked tirelessly to trace the perpetrator.
"Now that Robert Buczek has been convicted, I hope the family of Eleanor Whitelaw will be left with some closure.""Now that Robert Buczek has been convicted, I hope the family of Eleanor Whitelaw will be left with some closure."