Episode 82: Louise Aitchison. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Louise Aitchison, a 33-year-old woman who was attacked and killed in a domestic abuse incident in March 2020.
We hear details of the previous patterns of domestic violence carried out by her killer, which were not given enough consideration by the police when they were called to the an incident prior to the murder.
Joannagh also tells us of the response to the tragedy, including statements from leading women's charity Refuge and charity activity by Louise's mother Caroline.


Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise


Sources of research:

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18938156.man-pleads-guilty-murdering-girlfriend-louise-aitchison-east-kilbride/

https://news.stv.tv/west-central/man-charged-with-womans-murder-appears-in-court

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-55633612

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-52538202

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-55277994

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/louise-aitchison-emma-caldwell/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/women-killed-men-jess-phillips-b1815924.html

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/investigation-a-violent-man-a-call-for-help-and-police-in-the-dock-over-a-murder-that-might-have-been-halted/

https://www.refuge.org.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/louise.lyon1

https://www.instagram.com/louiseaitchison/?hl=en-gb

https://www.facebook.com/donate/462035288653668/1620089951659951/

https://www.facebook.com/caroline.lyon.585

https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.aitchison.562