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On September 17, 2016, 50-year-old Elizabeth Bowe was strangled to death in her own home.
The perpetrator was none other than her brother, whose outlandish testimony regarding what happened that night will shock you to your core.
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Disclaimer:
The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. I list the sources used in each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support.
References:
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Bulman, M. (2017, November 9). Woman’s 999 call to police “ignored” for 90 minutes before she was killed by brother. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/woman-999-call-police-ignore-brother-murder-killed-90-minutes-st-andrews-scotland-elizabeth-bowe-charles-gordon-a8045251.html
Councillors seek answers from Police Scotland over Fife murder. (2018, February 25). Fife Today. https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/crime/councillors-seek-answers-from-police-scotland-over-fife-murder-344625
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Riley, W. (2017a, May 30). Blood found on torn supermarket bag after woman ‘raped and murdered’ by her brother in St Andrews flat. The Scottish Sun. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/1079187/murder-trial-rape-trial-st-andrews-charles-gordon-elizabeth-bowe-glasgow/
Riley, W. (2017b, May 30). Man accused of murdering and raping his sister in Fife flat told 999 operator he killed her ‘because she was a cheeky b*****d.’ The Scottish Sun. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/1079704/man-accused-of-murdering-and-raping-his-sister-in-fife-flat-told-999-operator-he-killed-her-because-she-was-a-cheeky-bd/
Riley, W. (2017c, June 2). Brother who put bag over sister’s head and choked her to death at a flat in St Andrews found guilty of her murder. The Scottish Sun. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/1094711/brother-who-put-bag-over-sisters-head-and-choked-her-to-death-at-a-flat-in-st-andrews-found-guilty-of-her-murder/
Smith, C. (2016, September 20). Murder inquiry launched as injured St Andrews woman dies. The Courier. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/288793/murder-inquiry-launched-injured-st-andrews-woman-dies/
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Smith, C. (2017b, June 3). Fife man guilty of murdering his sister in St Andrews. The Courier. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/courts/440347/fife-man-guilty-of-murdering-his-sister-in-st-andrews/
Smith, C. (2017c, June 6). Report into police handling of St Andrews murder case “remains under consideration.” The Courier. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/442270/report-into-police-handling-of-st-andrews-murder-case-remains-under-consideration/
Smith, C. (2017d, July 19). “I’ll see you when I get out” — Chilling threat as St Andrews man who murdered his sister is given 17-year minimum jail term. The Courier. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/courts/472126/ill-see-get-chilling-threat-st-andrews-man-murdered-sister-given-17-year-minimum-jail-term/
Warrender, C. (2017a, January 13). St Andrews man accused of raping and murdering his sister. The Courier. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/courts/348104/st-andrews-man-accused-of-raping-and-murdering-his-sister/
Warrender, C. (2017b, January 17). Police watchdog PIRC submits report on St Andrews woman’s death. The Courier. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/349983/police-watchdog-pirc-submits-report-st-andrews-womans-death/
Watchdog finds police failed vulnerable murder victim. (2017, November 7). Scottish Legal News. https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/watchdog-finds-police-failed-vulnerable-murder-victim
