Murder of Esther Brown

On 28 May 2021, Scottish pensioner Esther Brown was raped and murdered at her flat in Woodlands, Glasgow.[1]

Background

Brown was reported missing on 28 May.[2] She was found dead on 1 June at her flat in Glasgow's Woodlands on West Princes Street.[3] On 7 June an arrest was made.[4] Sex offender on release, Jason Graham was charged, suspected of brutally killing the elderly woman in her own home.[5] After killing her, he allegedly used Brown's bankcard to purchase cigarettes.[6]

Response

A memorial is planned for Brown, in recognition of her community activism.[7] The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill intends to prevent violent offenders from being early released.[8]

Trial

On 15 October 2021, Jason Graham pleaded guilty to the murder at Glasgow High Court. Sentencing was due on 12 November 2021.[9]

Graham was sentenced to life imprisonment on 17 November 2021 and ordered to serve a minimum of 19 years in prison before he can be considered for release.

See also

References
  1. "Man admits raping and murdering Scots pensioner Esther Brown". The National. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  2. "NEWS: Man arrested over death of Esther Brown". Glasgow West End. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  3. Hay, Katharine (2021-10-15). "Man admits raping and murdering pensioner Esther Brown in Glasgow". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  4. "Esther Brown: Man charged with rape and murder of Glasgow woman". BBC News. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  5. "Man admits raping and murdering pensioner". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  6. "Man admits rape and murder of Glasgow pensioner". BBC News. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  7. Easton, Kaitlin (2021-07-23). "Touching memorial planned to honour murdered Glasgow pensioner Esther Brown". Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  8. "What is the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and how will it change protests?". BBC News. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  9. Lennon, Holly (2021-10-15). "Police pay tribute to family of Esther Brown after man pleads guilty to murder". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
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