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A tight-knit community.

A tight-knit community.

A schoolgirl fails to show up for her Saturday job.

A schoolgirl fails to show up for her Saturday job.

I hadn't spoke to her through the day

and I started to phone my mum more and I was, like, "That's weird."

and I started to phone my mum more and I was, like, "That's weird."

Has she just gone off with friends?

Has she just gone off with friends?

She's going to be somewhere in Glasgow, at a party.

She's going to be somewhere in Glasgow, at a party.

It's not unusual for teenagers to be missing.

It's not unusual for teenagers to be missing.

Or has something more sinister happened?

Or has something more sinister happened?

SIREN WAILS

You think you know somebody and you don't, you know?

You think you know somebody and you don't, you know?

How the hell did that happen on your own doorstep?

How the hell did that happen on your own doorstep?

Right on your own doorstep.

I remember saying to them,

"When are you going to start searching ditches for her body?"

"When are you going to start searching ditches for her body?"

15-year-old Paige Doherty had grown up in Whitecrook,

15-year-old Paige Doherty had grown up in Whitecrook,

on the bank of the River Clyde.

on the bank of the River Clyde.

She was a popular and fun-loving teenager.

She was a popular and fun-loving teenager.

I knew Paige through selfies,

I knew Paige through selfies,

like everybody knew her through parties and selfies

like everybody knew her through parties and selfies

and always being on social media, like.

and always being on social media, like.

I've known Paige since I've been seven years old.

I've known Paige since I've been seven years old.

We went and played on the playground

We went and played on the playground

and just been best pals since then.

and just been best pals since then.

We were always on our phones,

We were always on our phones,

always talking about boys and always putting fake tan on.

always talking about boys and always putting fake tan on.

Paige lived with her mum, Pamela, stepdad Andrew and her siblings.

Paige lived with her mum, Pamela, stepdad Andrew and her siblings.

She was a really helpful, bubbly wee girl.

She was a really helpful, bubbly wee girl.

She would do anything for anybody. She was...

She would do anything for anybody. She was...

really well-mannered and, um...

really well-mannered and, um...

I suppose she was generous.

She would give away her last penny,

and she just was a really well-rounded wee girl.

and she just was a really well-rounded wee girl.

She was, obviously, had her moments, tantrums and things as a teenager.

She was, obviously, had her moments, tantrums and things as a teenager.

She was, obviously, had her moments, tantrums and things as a teenager.

She was a typical teenager. Loads of dreams, loads of ambitions.

She was a typical teenager. Loads of dreams, loads of ambitions.

She was a typical teenager. Loads of dreams, loads of ambitions.

90% of them were crazy, but that was just her.

90% of them were crazy, but that was just her.

But she was lovable, likeable.

But she was lovable, likeable.

She just... And a madam.

She just... And a madam.

If there was a camera around, Paige was about.

If there was a camera around, Paige was about.

So she was pouting constantly.

Adorable in every way.

However, on Saturday 19th March, 2016,

However, on Saturday 19th March, 2016,

everything in the community was about to change.

everything in the community was about to change.

It was the day Paige Doherty went missing.

It was the day Paige Doherty went missing.

Paige had spent Friday night staying at her best friend Lauren's house.

Paige had spent Friday night staying at her best friend Lauren's house.

They were both up early to go to their respective Saturday jobs.

They were both up early to go to their respective Saturday jobs.

We both went down the stairs.

I was getting my shoes on and Paige was just in the kitchen

I was getting my shoes on and Paige was just in the kitchen

because my mum had made her a packed lunch.

because my mum had made her a packed lunch.

She was, like, "Right, OK, I'll see you later."

She was, like, "Right, OK, I'll see you later."

And this is where she gave me the cuddle, right here.

And this is where she gave me the cuddle, right here.

She went, "Catch you", or something like that.

She went, "Catch you", or something like that.

And then I went, "Right, I'll see you later", and then that was that.

And then I went, "Right, I'll see you later", and then that was that.

The girls normally remained in contact via social media

The girls normally remained in contact via social media

during the day, so when Lauren hadn't heard from Paige,

during the day, so when Lauren hadn't heard from Paige,

she was worried something was wrong.

I was, like, "Right, that's weird to have definitely not heard from her all day."

I was, like, "Right, that's weird to have definitely not heard from her all day."

I was, like, "Right, that's weird to have definitely not heard from her all day."

And I started to phone my mum more and I was, like, "That's weird."

And I started to phone my mum more and I was, like, "That's weird."

And I text her mum and asked Pamela if she had spoke to her

And I text her mum and asked Pamela if she had spoke to her

And I text her mum and asked Pamela if she had spoke to her

and she went, "No, she's just at her work and that

"and she's not due until..." whatever time.

"and she's not due until..." whatever time.

Paige's mum Pamela wasn't initially concerned

Paige's mum Pamela wasn't initially concerned

by her daughter's lack of contact.

by her daughter's lack of contact.

She said she'd not heard from her. I said, "But she'll still be working now."

She said she'd not heard from her. I said, "But she'll still be working now."

I said, "She doesn't finish until about 6.30,

"so I'd just give it a wee bit of time."

She says, "I've not heard from her all day."

And I says, "I wouldn't worry, she's forgot her charger or something."

And I says, "I wouldn't worry, she's forgot her charger or something."

She went, "Oh, she might have left her charger in mine, or, um..."

She went, "Oh, she might have left her charger in mine, or, um..."

I said, "That's fine."

By 6pm, Paige had failed to return home after her Saturday job.

By 6pm, Paige had failed to return home after her Saturday job.

By 6pm, Paige had failed to return home after her Saturday job.

But stepdad Andrew assumed there was an innocent explanation.

But stepdad Andrew assumed there was an innocent explanation.

I'm thinking, she's going to be somewhere in Glasgow, at a party.

I'm thinking, she's going to be somewhere in Glasgow, at a party.

And she's done it, she just kind of went, "I'm going and that's it."

And she's done it, she just kind of went, "I'm going and that's it."

And she's done it, she just kind of went, "I'm going and that's it."

I already had it all planned out that she was grounded for...

I already had it all planned out that she was grounded for...

Ever. ..this amount of time, and this was happening and...

Ever. ..this amount of time, and this was happening and...

Ever. ..this amount of time, and this was happening and...

But having heard nothing from her all day,

it was Paige's friends who felt something was wrong

it was Paige's friends who felt something was wrong

and turned to social media to try to track her down.

and turned to social media to try to track her down.

I remember messaging a few people I knew Paige knew and hung about with,

I remember messaging a few people I knew Paige knew and hung about with,

and they were, like, "No, we've not heard from her."

and they were, like, "No, we've not heard from her."

And I just remember going on Snapchat and checking

And I just remember going on Snapchat and checking

and there was nothing there.

I messaged her, saying, "Paige, where are you? Get home."

I messaged her, saying, "Paige, where are you? Get home."

And it was read, but never answered.

And it was read, but never answered.

That was so out of character.

As the evening wore on, and with no contact from Paige at all,

As the evening wore on, and with no contact from Paige at all,

Pamela made a shocking discovery.

Pamela made a shocking discovery.

Paige had never made it to her shift at the hairdresser's.

Paige had never made it to her shift at the hairdresser's.

That was nearly 12:00, I think, before we realised, where is she?

That was nearly 12:00, I think, before we realised, where is she?

And I think that's when we all started to get worried and think,

And I think that's when we all started to get worried and think,

"Let's try and get hold of her."

Phoned her, WhatsApp, Facebook, and nothing.

Phoned her, WhatsApp, Facebook, and nothing.

None of the messages were being delivered,

the phone was straight to voicemail.

the phone was straight to voicemail.

So nothing. We couldn't get hold of her at all, in any way.

So nothing. We couldn't get hold of her at all, in any way.

And that's when we thought, "Right, something's not right here",

And that's when we thought, "Right, something's not right here",

I think, towards the end of the night.

I phoned the police as soon as I knew she hadn't turned up to work

I phoned the police as soon as I knew she hadn't turned up to work

I phoned the police as soon as I knew she hadn't turned up to work

because I knew that's out of character.

because I knew that's out of character.

With nothing to indicate a crime had taken place,

With nothing to indicate a crime had taken place,

police logged the call as a missing person's case.

police logged the call as a missing person's case.

There's 84 missing people per day in Scotland.

There's 84 missing people per day in Scotland.

There's 84 missing people per day in Scotland.

And of that, roughly a third of them will be under 16s.

And of that, roughly a third of them will be under 16s.

So 30 a day, if you say, on average, that's a huge amount.

So 30 a day, if you say, on average, that's a huge amount.

So 30 a day, if you say, on average, that's a huge amount.

There wasn't anything which struck us as being particularly unusual

There wasn't anything which struck us as being particularly unusual

in relation to this missing person investigation.

in relation to this missing person investigation.

It's not unusual for teenagers to be missing

It's not unusual for teenagers to be missing

and out of contact with their family,

and out of contact with their family,

as they maybe go to friends' houses

and they're maybe not quite so aware of the concern

and they're maybe not quite so aware of the concern

that their parents will have when they're out of touch.

that their parents will have when they're out of touch.

It's very unusual for something untoward to happen to them.

It's very unusual for something untoward to happen to them.

But as the day drew to an end,

those closest to Paige were asking,

those closest to Paige were asking,

how could a 15-year-old girl disappear without a trace

how could a 15-year-old girl disappear without a trace

on the way to her Saturday job?

on the way to her Saturday job?

At midnight, I said to you, "Paige's hurt."

At midnight, I said to you, "Paige's hurt."

She would never have let it get to midnight

without telling us where she was, if she was able to.

without telling us where she was, if she was able to.

Everybody kept saying, "Oh, you're overreacting."

Everybody kept saying, "Oh, you're overreacting."

And I kept saying, "No, I'm not. Something's happened."

And I kept saying, "No, I'm not. Something's happened."

There's an appeal from the family of a teenager

There's an appeal from the family of a teenager

from Clydebank, Paige Doherty.

The 15-year-old hasn't been seen since leaving

The 15-year-old hasn't been seen since leaving

for her Saturday job at a hairdresser's.

for her Saturday job at a hairdresser's.

In Clydebank, Scotland, the close-knit community of Whitecrook

In Clydebank, Scotland, the close-knit community of Whitecrook

had woken up to the news that much-loved 15-year-old

had woken up to the news that much-loved 15-year-old

Paige Doherty had been missing for 24 hours.

Paige Doherty had been missing for 24 hours.

Come forward. Even if you think it's something stupid, just say it.

Come forward. Even if you think it's something stupid, just say it.

Come forward. Even if you think it's something stupid, just say it.

It could help.

Concerns for her safety were growing,

and the community rallied together in the hope of finding Paige

and the community rallied together in the hope of finding Paige

before it was too late.

Just driving around, looking. You were driving, so you were slowing down.

Just driving around, looking. You were driving, so you were slowing down.

If they had dark hair, you were tooting for them to turn around

If they had dark hair, you were tooting for them to turn around

if they were facing the opposite direction.

I was hoping that I would see her with one of her friends,

I was hoping that I would see her with one of her friends,

laughing and joking, as if nothing was wrong.

laughing and joking, as if nothing was wrong.

You were hoping that every teenager you passed that had dark hair,

You were hoping that every teenager you passed that had dark hair,

you would think, "Right, that's her."

We were all hoping she was just being a typical teenager.

We were all hoping she was just being a typical teenager.

I felt helpless.

I just kept doing this,

looking to see if we saw any of her stuff, or anything like that.

looking to see if we saw any of her stuff, or anything like that.

looking to see if we saw any of her stuff, or anything like that.

Because we didn't really know what to look for at this time.

Because we didn't really know what to look for at this time.

We were sharing posts everywhere and going out, putting posters out,

We were sharing posts everywhere and going out, putting posters out,

We were sharing posts everywhere and going out, putting posters out,

asking people, bus drivers, like, train drivers, everybody.

asking people, bus drivers, like, train drivers, everybody.

asking people, bus drivers, like, train drivers, everybody.

Seeing everybody in Clydebank come together

Seeing everybody in Clydebank come together

and putting up statuses, posters, making sure it was out there,

and putting up statuses, posters, making sure it was out there,

and putting up statuses, posters, making sure it was out there,

people were knowing that Paige was missing and she needed to be found.

people were knowing that Paige was missing and she needed to be found.

As the day wore on, fear spread through the neighbourhood.

As the day wore on, fear spread through the neighbourhood.

As the hours ticked by, the town was becoming more and more nervous.

As the hours ticked by, the town was becoming more and more nervous.

As the hours ticked by, the town was becoming more and more nervous.

I was, like, "Oh, where is she?

"Why has she not told Pamela where she is, or whatever?"

"Why has she not told Pamela where she is, or whatever?"

"Why has she not come home from work?"

Because Paige would always come home.

Because Paige would always come home.

The longer it was, the more worried I got.

The longer it was, the more worried I got.

I remember saying to them,

"When are you going to start searching ditches for her body?"

"When are you going to start searching ditches for her body?"

And the police saying, "We've no reason to believe your daughter's harmed."

And the police saying, "We've no reason to believe your daughter's harmed."

They said to me, "Nine times out of ten, they come home."

They said to me, "Nine times out of ten, they come home."

And I can remember saying, "Well, one time out of ten, she's not coming home.

And I can remember saying, "Well, one time out of ten, she's not coming home.

"You need to look for her body."

With the neighbourhood search revealing nothing,

With the neighbourhood search revealing nothing,

the police investigation intensified.

the police investigation intensified.

The thing that was unusual was that we've got a 15-year-old girl

The thing that was unusual was that we've got a 15-year-old girl

who is normally in regular contact with her friends and family.

who is normally in regular contact with her friends and family.

And at that point, the concerns for her safety began to increase.

And at that point, the concerns for her safety began to increase.

They searched the home address to make sure Paige wasn't within

They searched the home address to make sure Paige wasn't within

the home address, and also, anything which might give us

the home address, and also, anything which might give us

cause for concern in relation to her disappearance.

cause for concern in relation to her disappearance.

Police began house-to-house enquiries to retrace

Police began house-to-house enquiries to retrace

Paige's last movements from the morning she went missing.

Paige's last movements from the morning she went missing.

On Sunday morning, officers attended several local businesses

On Sunday morning, officers attended several local businesses

and they received information from the owner of a newsagent's

and they received information from the owner of a newsagent's

that Paige had been seen entering a takeaway shop

that Paige had been seen entering a takeaway shop

at around 8:20 on the Saturday morning.

at around 8:20 on the Saturday morning.

The owner of those premises confirmed she'd attended in the shop,

The owner of those premises confirmed she'd attended in the shop,

The owner of those premises confirmed she'd attended in the shop,

purchased a hot snack

and had thereafter left to get a bus to work.

and had thereafter left to get a bus to work.

The owner of the newsagent told police he had spoken to Paige

The owner of the newsagent told police he had spoken to Paige

on the Saturday morning.

on the Saturday morning.

About 8:15, I seen Paige walking by that path and I shouted to her,

About 8:15, I seen Paige walking by that path and I shouted to her,

"All right, Paige?" And she shouted back, "I'm all right, Ash."

"All right, Paige?" And she shouted back, "I'm all right, Ash."

And I said, "I'll see you later on." And that was the last I seen her.

And I said, "I'll see you later on." And that was the last I seen her.

And she went into the roll shop. She always walked past this way.

And she went into the roll shop. She always walked past this way.

Deli owner John Leathem told police Paige was a regular customer

Deli owner John Leathem told police Paige was a regular customer

and had dropped by to pick up breakfast that Saturday morning, as normal.

and had dropped by to pick up breakfast that Saturday morning, as normal.

and had dropped by to pick up breakfast that Saturday morning, as normal.

We were travelling to school together.

We used to just go in and get a roll in the morning,

We used to just go in and get a roll in the morning,

um...and get the bus to school.

um...and get the bus to school.

She had come in early that morning and she had bought a roll

She had come in early that morning and she had bought a roll

and sausage and she told him she was going to her work.

and sausage and she told him she was going to her work.

Now able to pinpoint Paige at the heart of the community

Now able to pinpoint Paige at the heart of the community

Saturday morning, police turned their attention

Saturday morning, police turned their attention

to the bus route which she would have taken to work.

to the bus route which she would have taken to work.

We interviewed bus drivers, so we got the CCTV, or whatever.

We interviewed bus drivers, so we got the CCTV, or whatever.

We interviewed bus drivers, so we got the CCTV, or whatever.

So everyone that travelled on the bus that morning,

So everyone that travelled on the bus that morning,

they were all interviewed.

So, you know, we went to extreme lengths to follow up the route.

So, you know, we went to extreme lengths to follow up the route.

So, you know, we went to extreme lengths to follow up the route.

But as Sunday turned into Monday,

But as Sunday turned into Monday,

there were no positive sightings and people were getting desperate.

there were no positive sightings and people were getting desperate.

there were no positive sightings and people were getting desperate.

We knew that pretty much everyone who had

We knew that pretty much everyone who had

so much as met Paige had been questioned.

so much as met Paige had been questioned.

so much as met Paige had been questioned.

The community policing team are very, very proactive.

The community policing team are very, very proactive.

Just walking about in a total daze.

So surreal.

It didn't seem like we were alive.

It didn't seem like we were alive.

You don't sleep, you don't eat, you don't...

You don't sleep, you don't eat, you don't...

You don't function.

One o'clock in the morning and that one o'clock turned into two,

One o'clock in the morning and that one o'clock turned into two,

three, four and it goes on.

It starts getting light outside and then it's another day.

It starts getting light outside and then it's another day.

You just...

You're up and you're ready to see what this day's going to bring.

You're up and you're ready to see what this day's going to bring.

By day three of this missing person's case,

By day three of this missing person's case,

priorities had started to shift.

priorities had started to shift.

On Monday 21st March, a major incident room was established

On Monday 21st March, a major incident room was established

On Monday 21st March, a major incident room was established

at Clydebank Police Office.

By that time, Paige was a high-risk missing person.

By that time, Paige was a high-risk missing person.

Shortly after, officers were dispatched on numerous enquiries.

Shortly after, officers were dispatched on numerous enquiries.

Shortly after, officers were dispatched on numerous enquiries.

While it was still a missing person's case,

While it was still a missing person's case,

police now had to consider the possibility

police now had to consider the possibility

that if Paige was found, she may not be alive.

that if Paige was found, she may not be alive.

Investigations honed in on those closest to her.

Investigations honed in on those closest to her.

As investigators, you know, we always immediately think,

As investigators, you know, we always immediately think,

"Right, it's usually somebody that is known.

"Right, it's usually somebody that is known.

"Who are all the people around and about her?"

"Who are all the people around and about her?"

That involves family, friends, boyfriends,

That involves family, friends, boyfriends,

somebody they're friendly with. There's usually a connection.

somebody they're friendly with. There's usually a connection.

So that's always going to be one of our first lines of inquiry.

So that's always going to be one of our first lines of inquiry.

With the pressure intensifying,

With the pressure intensifying,

the police sent specialist search officers into the family home.

the police sent specialist search officers into the family home.

the police sent specialist search officers into the family home.

The police came quite early. It must have been about 10:30. 10:00-10:30.

The police came quite early. It must have been about 10:30. 10:00-10:30.

The police came quite early. It must have been about 10:30. 10:00-10:30.

And they were coming to take statements from us

And they were coming to take statements from us

and to search our house.

and to search our house.

While police searched Paige's home...

..a body was found.

An investigation's been launched after a body was found in Clydebank.

An investigation's been launched after a body was found in Clydebank.

Police were called out to an area just off Great Western Road

Police were called out to an area just off Great Western Road

about 12:45 this afternoon.

Identification's still to take place...

Identification's still to take place...

SIREN WAILS

FAINT POLICE RADIO

The body of a young woman had been discovered locally.

The body of a young woman had been discovered locally.

I could see where the body's lying.

I could see where the body's lying.

Her head facing me

Her head facing me

and her legs were pointing kind of further in,

and her legs were pointing kind of further in,

and her legs were pointing kind of further in,

towards the bushes and the trees there.

towards the bushes and the trees there.

Um...her arms were up over her chest.

Um...her arms were up over her chest.

Some effort to try and conceal her

Some effort to try and conceal her

with just grass that had been pulled over.

with just grass that had been pulled over.

I don't know if it's suspicious,

but given the circumstances, in my mind, I'm thinking,

but given the circumstances, in my mind, I'm thinking,

"There's a real potential that this is a child murder."

"There's a real potential that this is a child murder."

What was a priority for me was that we kept

the missing person enquiry open,

because the potential is we've got a 15-year-old

because the potential is we've got a 15-year-old

who's still out and about.

And I've got a potential of getting her back to her loved ones.

And I've got a potential of getting her back to her loved ones.

So identification of the body is critical.

So identification of the body is critical.

There is a chance that might not be our missing person, Paige Doherty.

There is a chance that might not be our missing person, Paige Doherty.

There is a chance that might not be our missing person, Paige Doherty.

With the body still at the crime scene,

With the body still at the crime scene,

forensic scientist Dr Niamh Stephenson was called in

forensic scientist Dr Niamh Stephenson was called in

to uncover clues as to the identity of the victim,

to uncover clues as to the identity of the victim,

how she died and who could be responsible.

how she died and who could be responsible.

I'm confronted with the body of a very young girl.

I'm confronted with the body of a very young girl.

A very pretty girl.

And she has got, amongst the worst injuries I have ever seen,

And she has got, amongst the worst injuries I have ever seen,

And she has got, amongst the worst injuries I have ever seen,

And she has got, amongst the worst injuries I have ever seen,

she's got very serious injuries to her neck and her upper body.

she's got very serious injuries to her neck and her upper body.

she's got very serious injuries to her neck and her upper body.

she's got very serious injuries to her neck and her upper body.

She's got a lot of blood staining on her body.

She's got a lot of blood staining on her body.

There's very little blood staining actually around her body.

There's very little blood staining actually around her body.

So that, to me, suggests that she has not been assaulted in this area.

So that, to me, suggests that she has not been assaulted in this area.

So that, to me, suggests that she has not been assaulted in this area.

That this is a deposition site.

That this is a deposition site.

So this is where her body has been taken to

So this is where her body has been taken to

after she's been assaulted somewhere else.

after she's been assaulted somewhere else.

The body was clearly that of a young woman,

The body was clearly that of a young woman,

but the identity still needed to be established.

but the identity still needed to be established.

Paige's family were informed.

Paige's family were informed.

Two CID came.

Two CID came.

We went up the stairs to Paige's room and they said,

We went up the stairs to Paige's room and they said,

We went up the stairs to Paige's room and they said,

"There's no easy way..."

He's telling us he's not going to beat about the bush,

He's telling us he's not going to beat about the bush,

but that a body has been found

and they don't know whether it's Paige or somebody else.

and they don't know whether it's Paige or somebody else.

It was just on Facebook and it said a woman's body.

It was just on Facebook and it said a woman's body.

It never said... Like, I thought it would be something like,

It never said... Like, I thought it would be something like,

"It's a young girl's body", or whatever.

"It's a young girl's body", or whatever.

It was a woman's body.

So it was kind of in the back of my mind, like,

So it was kind of in the back of my mind, like,

"Hopefully, it's not her."

"Hopefully, it's not her."

Your whole world's turned upside down.

One body's been found and you're hoping it's not...

One body's been found and you're hoping it's not...

The bad news isn't coming to you,

but you've still got that horrendous feeling inside you.

but you've still got that horrendous feeling inside you.

You know, everybody in Whitecrook,

not just me and my family, a lot of people.

not just me and my family, a lot of people.

Our friends and, you know,

Our friends and, you know,

all hoping it wasn't Paige.

But somebody's going to get bad news.

But somebody's going to get bad news.

The body needed to be identified

and Paige's family were called to the morgue.

and Paige's family were called to the morgue.

It was just me and Andrew that went in.

It was just me and Andrew that went in.

And it was a screen, like a TV screen.

And it was a screen, like a TV screen.

They brought the picture up and I can remember you

They brought the picture up and I can remember you

just...collapsing on to the couch, kind of.

just...collapsing on to the couch, kind of.

just...collapsing on to the couch, kind of.

As if his legs had just come away from him.

As if his legs had just come away from him.

And I looked around to the police and said, "It's definitely her."

And I looked around to the police and said, "It's definitely her."

Her face was tilted slightly,

Her face was tilted slightly,

so I couldn't see anything significant,

so I couldn't see anything significant,

and I just thought she looked peaceful.

and I just thought she looked peaceful.

She just looked like a baby again.

She just looked like a baby again.

She just looked so young.

I was a mess.

I'd spent so long thinking she was coming home.

I'd spent so long thinking she was coming home.

It's not something that you think your family is going to go through.

It's not something that you think your family is going to go through.

It's not something that you think your family is going to go through.

You see these things in the news and you always say,

You see these things in the news and you always say,

"Oh, God, that poor family." Aye.

"Oh, God, that poor family." Aye.

But you never think you'll be that poor family.

But you never think you'll be that poor family.

My mobile rang and I thought, "It's not good news."

My mobile rang and I thought, "It's not good news."

And the wee soul couldn't even speak.

And the wee soul couldn't even speak.

She didn't have to speak. I knew.

She didn't have to speak. I knew.

So, obviously... Sorry.

So, obviously... Sorry.

I phoned my husband and everybody and said,

I phoned my husband and everybody and said,

"Unfortunately, it was Paige."

"Unfortunately, it was Paige."

The CID came to my house.

They kind of just said it straight away.

They kind of just said it straight away.

And straight away, like,

just my full body was shaking

just my full body was shaking

and I just felt physically sick.

and I just felt physically sick.

You feel like you're in a dream one minute and then you're not.

You feel like you're in a dream one minute and then you're not.

You feel like you're in a dream one minute and then you're not.

With the devastating news that the body was that of Paige,

With the devastating news that the body was that of Paige,

the community reacted with shock

that there was a child killer amongst them.

that there was a child killer amongst them.

It went from the case of a missing teenager

It went from the case of a missing teenager

to a murdered teenager

with a murderer on the loose in this tiny, little community.

with a murderer on the loose in this tiny, little community.

with a murderer on the loose in this tiny, little community.

It was a real moment of realisation

that they actually couldn't trust

that they actually couldn't trust

the people that were living next door.

the people that were living next door.

The hunt for the killer was now on.

The hunt for the killer was now on.

I took the decision to go out early in the media and confirm that

I took the decision to go out early in the media and confirm that

it was a homicide inquiry.

What I need to ask is, if you were here and stopped in this location,

What I need to ask is, if you were here and stopped in this location,

or if you saw anything suspicious, you saw any car,

or if you saw anything suspicious, you saw any car,

saw anything that you just think's out of the ordinary,

saw anything that you just think's out of the ordinary,

please come forward.

The police inquiry, that had just been launched,

The police inquiry, that had just been launched,

and at that time everyone was wondering who was responsible,

and at that time everyone was wondering who was responsible,

and at that time everyone was wondering who was responsible,

and at that time everyone was wondering who was responsible,

and it was a manhunt, basically,

and it was a manhunt, basically,

to find who had done this to this little girl.

to find who had done this to this little girl.

to find who had done this to this little girl.

And it wasn't long before the community started to look to

And it wasn't long before the community started to look to

itself for answers.

You'd be looking at people and wondering, "Was it them?"

You'd be looking at people and wondering, "Was it them?"

You know, you had a lot of things go through your mind.

You know, you had a lot of things go through your mind.

It terrifies me that it was somebody they could be living next door to,

It terrifies me that it was somebody they could be living next door to,

somebody that could watch your kids,

somebody could be in and out of your family...

somebody could be in and out of your family...

You just don't know.

I'm trying to establish at that time, what are the motives?

I'm trying to establish at that time, what are the motives?

Why would somebody kill a 15-year-old child?

Why would somebody kill a 15-year-old child?

There were no suspects, and that's genuine.

There were no suspects, and that's genuine.

The streets were bare here

because there was nobody who'd been caught for this.

because there was nobody who'd been caught for this.

Wee Paige had been murdered.

People are concerned, people are worried,

People are concerned, people are worried,

and rightly so cos you don't know who's done this.

and rightly so cos you don't know who's done this.

You don't know if they're going to strike again.

You don't know if they're going to strike again.

We need to piece together the movements of Paige

We need to piece together the movements of Paige

from 8.20 on Saturday morning, when she went missing,

from 8.20 on Saturday morning, when she went missing,

until we find the body here at 1.00 on Monday afternoon.

until we find the body here at 1.00 on Monday afternoon.

Is it possible she was attacked by someone that she knew?

Is it possible she was attacked by someone that she knew?

I can't give a definitive...

I am open-minded to all motives to this murder.

I am open-minded to all motives to this murder.

In the close-knit community of Whitecrook,

In the close-knit community of Whitecrook,

everyone's worst fears had been realised

everyone's worst fears had been realised

when missing teenager Paige Doherty had been found brutally murdered.

when missing teenager Paige Doherty had been found brutally murdered.

Why was she killed? How was she killed?

Why was she killed? How was she killed?

There were so many questions surrounding Paige's death.

There were so many questions surrounding Paige's death.

When the police received the result of the postmortem,

When the police received the result of the postmortem,

it revealed details of a frantic attack, which pointed towards

it revealed details of a frantic attack, which pointed towards

an extremely violent and callous killer.

an extremely violent and callous killer.

There were 61 stab wounds to the body.

There were 61 stab wounds to the body.

There were 61 stab wounds to the body.

Now, 43 of them, which were stab wounds, were to the...

Now, 43 of them, which were stab wounds, were to the...

Now, 43 of them, which were stab wounds, were to the...

..basically the head and neck area.

The significant injury to that body was to

The significant injury to that body was to

the left-hand side of the neck, and beyond the stab wounds,

the left-hand side of the neck, and beyond the stab wounds,

there were approximately above 80 - I think it was 85 - incised wounds,

there were approximately above 80 - I think it was 85 - incised wounds,

there were approximately above 80 - I think it was 85 - incised wounds,

which we would call, like, a slashing movement.

which we would call, like, a slashing movement.

And the injuries were so frenzied and so horrific that it was

And the injuries were so frenzied and so horrific that it was

a sustained attack.

This wasn't one stab wound.

This... These were multiple stab and slash wounds.

This... These were multiple stab and slash wounds.

We've got someone out there who has committed this act.

We've got someone out there who has committed this act.

We've got someone out there who can commit an act so heinous,

We've got someone out there who can commit an act so heinous,

so vicious, that he's still out there.

so vicious, that he's still out there.

The stabs were through her head, on her...marks on her face,

The stabs were through her head, on her...marks on her face,

The stabs were through her head, on her...marks on her face,

but the majority of the wounds that were inflicted were on her neck.

but the majority of the wounds that were inflicted were on her neck.

but the majority of the wounds that were inflicted were on her neck.

She didn't have a chance. She didn't have a chance.

She didn't have a chance. She didn't have a chance.

News of a killer on the loose terrified the community.

News of a killer on the loose terrified the community.

There was a real cloud of fear that came over the town,

There was a real cloud of fear that came over the town,

There was a real cloud of fear that came over the town,

and I think everyone was that little bit more terrified to

and I think everyone was that little bit more terrified to

let their kids out, because even the people that you knew

let their kids out, because even the people that you knew

could be the most dangerous people in the world.

could be the most dangerous people in the world.

For this to happen to a girl the same age as you,

For this to happen to a girl the same age as you,

it makes you think, like,

you can't trust anyone.

Like, how can you trust going anywhere?

Like, how can you trust going anywhere?

So I was, like... Like, so anxious and I was...

So I was, like... Like, so anxious and I was...

It was physically making me ill.

I was just being sick, constant sore stomachs,

I was just being sick, constant sore stomachs,

and I was so scared to go to sleep and everything.

and I was so scared to go to sleep and everything.

And I'm saying to myself, you know, "Who done it?"

And you're wondering, you're looking at people,

And you're wondering, you're looking at people,

you know, any kind of shifty-looking people, and so many things...

you know, any kind of shifty-looking people, and so many things...

You had so many emotions, so many things through your mind.

You had so many emotions, so many things through your mind.

People were thinking, "There must be someone.

"We need to find out whoever done this.

"He must be about here somewhere."

And the important words, words that were said by me was,

And the important words, words that were said by me was,

"He's got to be close by.

"He cannae be far away.

"He's got to be close by here.

"He's someone who knows this area."

"He's someone who knows this area."

With tensions running high in the neighbourhood,

With tensions running high in the neighbourhood,

police needed to work fast to find the perpetrator.

police needed to work fast to find the perpetrator.

We had no clear suspects.

We had no clear suspects.

We looked clearly into her full background and there is

We looked clearly into her full background and there is

nothing to indicate whatsoever that there could be any motive

nothing to indicate whatsoever that there could be any motive

or any underlying issue that somebody would want to target Paige.

or any underlying issue that somebody would want to target Paige.

And that is a lonely place,

And that is a lonely place,

And that is a lonely place,

as an SIO and as a major investigation team,

as an SIO and as a major investigation team,

because people want answers.

Just at the side of it there, you can see...

With no solid leads,

police went back to the spot of her last positive sighting

police went back to the spot of her last positive sighting

and re-examined statements from key witness John Leatham,

and re-examined statements from key witness John Leatham,

who had served Paige at his deli on the Saturday morning

who had served Paige at his deli on the Saturday morning

before she left to catch her bus to work.

before she left to catch her bus to work.

From that point, John Leatham had told us she had left the deli

From that point, John Leatham had told us she had left the deli

to when her body was recovered just after midday on the Monday.

to when her body was recovered just after midday on the Monday.

But where had Paige gone after leaving John's shop?

But where had Paige gone after leaving John's shop?

We had to fill every piece of that inch,

every route potentially that she walked,

every bus that she potentially took...

every bus that she potentially took...

Desperate for answers, police re-examined CCTV footage of

Desperate for answers, police re-examined CCTV footage of

the shops to establish Paige's next movements,

the shops to establish Paige's next movements,

but what they discovered was to shock them to the core.

but what they discovered was to shock them to the core.

but what they discovered was to shock them to the core.

John Leatham had lied.

John Leatham had lied.

My two CCTV guys came rushing into the room to basically say,

My two CCTV guys came rushing into the room to basically say,

"You need to come and see this."

We see Paige enter the deli.

We see Paige enter the deli.

Erm...

John Leatham's movements, erm, became unusual.

John Leatham's movements, erm, became unusual.

John Leatham's movements, erm, became unusual.

Something's untoward.

Something's untoward.

You see that the shutters are down but the shop should be open.

You see that the shutters are down but the shop should be open.

You see that the shutters are down but the shop should be open.

He's left the shop, running to some address to bring back his car.

He's left the shop, running to some address to bring back his car.

He's left the shop, running to some address to bring back his car.

So at this point we're thinking,

"The shutters are down, he's running away from the deli,

"The shutters are down, he's running away from the deli,

"Paige hasn't come out yet...

"I think something's happened in the shop."

"I think something's happened in the shop."

Paige had entered the deli as stated,

Paige had entered the deli as stated,

but she never walked out as John Leatham had claimed.

but she never walked out as John Leatham had claimed.

The CCTV footage appeared to show John Leatham return in his car...

The CCTV footage appeared to show John Leatham return in his car...

..then carry Paige's lifeless body out of his deli

..then carry Paige's lifeless body out of his deli

and dump her in his boot.

The hairs on the back of my spine...

The hairs on the back of my spine...

It was almost, you know, the callousness, the...

It was almost, you know, the callousness, the...

I can't describe it, quite frankly. It was surreal.

I can't describe it, quite frankly. It was surreal.

It was a moment that you...

It was a moment that you...

You don't see things like that.

SIREN WAILS

Police now thought they had their man and prepared for an arrest.

Police now thought they had their man and prepared for an arrest.

What's so important for me is that he doesn't slip the net,

What's so important for me is that he doesn't slip the net,

and he doesn't get away where you don't get him.

and he doesn't get away where you don't get him.

It's also important at that point in time to think about

It's also important at that point in time to think about

the local community, because how are they going to react?

the local community, because how are they going to react?

With police closing in on their suspect,

With police closing in on their suspect,

Paige's family had to be informed.

The police said, "Are you in the house?"

The police said, "Are you in the house?"

She said, "I want everybody to promise that they're not

She said, "I want everybody to promise that they're not

going to try and leave this house."

going to try and leave this house."

And we're like, "Why?"

And she said, "We're in the process of detaining a 31-year-old man."

And she said, "We're in the process of detaining a 31-year-old man."

And she said, "We're in the process of detaining a 31-year-old man."

They said they were going in through the doors of two premises,

They said they were going in through the doors of two premises,

and that it was a local man.

and that it was a local man.

They couldn't give us his name.

They're not allowed to give us his name,

but they did say to Pamela, "You do know him."

Pamela was trying to figure out who he was.

Pamela was trying to figure out who he was.

I knew that that community would be devastated when they found out

I knew that that community would be devastated when they found out

I knew that that community would be devastated when they found out

who had murdered Paige Doherty.

who had murdered Paige Doherty.

In the past few minutes, police have announced that John Leatham's

In the past few minutes, police have announced that John Leatham's

been arrested in connection with the death of

Clydebank teenager Paige Doherty.

Clydebank teenager Paige Doherty.

Detectives raided the Delicious Deli here on Fleming Avenue.

Detectives raided the Delicious Deli here on Fleming Avenue.

Detectives raided the Delicious Deli here on Fleming Avenue.

Now, that's the last place that Paige was seen

Now, that's the last place that Paige was seen

last Saturday morning.

When the identity of the chief suspect was revealed,

When the identity of the chief suspect was revealed,

the whole community was in shock.

the whole community was in shock.

He had always seemed really friendly, and that was

He had always seemed really friendly, and that was

probably one of the most frightening things for people in the community

probably one of the most frightening things for people in the community

is that he did up until this point always seem very, very normal.

is that he did up until this point always seem very, very normal.

"Oh, not Johnny. It wasnae Johnny. Johnny's a nice guy.

"Oh, not Johnny. It wasnae Johnny. Johnny's a nice guy.

"Johnny's a lovely guy."

He passed by me every day, him and his wife with the baby.

He passed by me every day, him and his wife with the baby.

"How are you doing?" You know, "How are you doing?"

"How are you doing?" You know, "How are you doing?"

I never gave that man a second thought.

I never gave that man a second thought.

John Leatham opened the Delicious Deli in 2013,

John Leatham opened the Delicious Deli in 2013,

and moved to a flat nearby in 2015 with his new wife and baby.

and moved to a flat nearby in 2015 with his new wife and baby.

and moved to a flat nearby in 2015 with his new wife and baby.

When John was arrested,

we knew that obviously he had lived in the area for a few years.

we knew that obviously he had lived in the area for a few years.

we knew that obviously he had lived in the area for a few years.

He had a wife and a young baby,

He had a wife and a young baby,

and he was a well-respected businessman.

and he was a well-respected businessman.

He had really built it up from nothing and he had done

He had really built it up from nothing and he had done

really well with it.

He was a loving dad, loving husband, hard-working man,

He was a loving dad, loving husband, hard-working man,

He was a loving dad, loving husband, hard-working man,

and appeared to the outsider to be a really friendly guy

and appeared to the outsider to be a really friendly guy

and appeared to the outsider to be a really friendly guy

that was a big part of the community.

that was a big part of the community.

The community here, they welcomed him in.

The community here, they welcomed him in.

They went to his shop every day.

They went to his shop every day.

People were spending a lot of money across there because they liked him,

People were spending a lot of money across there because they liked him,

you know, liked his food. You know, they...

You know, he seemed like a nice guy.

When I used to go into the shop and that, the guy seemed OK.

When I used to go into the shop and that, the guy seemed OK.

When I used to go into the shop and that, the guy seemed OK.

You know what I mean? He was...pretty decent.

You know what I mean? He was...pretty decent.

I thought it might have been a mistake.

I thought it might have been a mistake.

I just couldnae believe it, you know what I mean?

He was so friendly. It was unbelievable.

He was so friendly. It was unbelievable.

You had more chance of winning the lottery, I would say,

You had more chance of winning the lottery, I would say,

than him doing that.

than him doing that.

Willie Munro even remembers speaking to John Leatham

Willie Munro even remembers speaking to John Leatham

while the whole community was out searching for Paige.

while the whole community was out searching for Paige.

As I was leaving the shop door he said to me,

"How are you coping, big man?"

Straight to my face over the counter.

You know, how callous is that, knowing what he knew?

You know, how callous is that, knowing what he knew?

It was three hours later that he was charged with murdering Paige.

It was three hours later that he was charged with murdering Paige.

Leatham was now in custody...

BUZZER

BUZZER

..but he maintained his innocence.

..but he maintained his innocence.

You're going to be asked questions about the murder of Paige Doherty,

You're going to be asked questions about the murder of Paige Doherty,

which took place between 0815 hours on Saturday 19 March 2016

which took place between 0815 hours on Saturday 19 March 2016

which took place between 0815 hours on Saturday 19 March 2016

and 1245 hours on Monday 21 March 2016.

and 1245 hours on Monday 21 March 2016.

and 1245 hours on Monday 21 March 2016.

So, are you adamant we will find no forensic evidence

So, are you adamant we will find no forensic evidence

linking you to Paige Doherty?

linking you to Paige Doherty?

Are you sure about that?

And when you say positive,

is that because you didn't murder Paige Doherty?

is that because you didn't murder Paige Doherty?

With Leatham denying his involvement, police had to prove he

With Leatham denying his involvement, police had to prove he

had killed Paige inside the deli, and called in the forensics team.

had killed Paige inside the deli, and called in the forensics team.

The whole street from that yellow box right across to that tree

The whole street from that yellow box right across to that tree

was all cornered off,

and the tents were all put up there.

The forensics team were in.

They brought a big police unit thing to see people would come in

They brought a big police unit thing to see people would come in

and see how...what they felt...how... Did they see anything?

and see how...what they felt...how... Did they see anything?

We got warrants for both the Delicious Deli,

We got warrants for both the Delicious Deli,

we got a warrant for his house round the corner

and a warrant for his car.

So I come into the kitchen area and I'm looking for

So I come into the kitchen area and I'm looking for

any visible, obvious bloodstaining, and I didn't see any.

any visible, obvious bloodstaining, and I didn't see any.

any visible, obvious bloodstaining, and I didn't see any.

I then went into this office area,

I then went into this office area,

and there was no obvious bloodstaining either.

and there was no obvious bloodstaining either.

If there had been an assault in this room,

If there had been an assault in this room,

then I would expect to find more.

then I would expect to find more.

It looked neat. It looked tidy.

It looked neat. It looked tidy.

It did not look like there'd been a disturbance in here.

It did not look like there'd been a disturbance in here.

With no sign of a crime having taken place inside the deli,

With no sign of a crime having taken place inside the deli,

police were baffled.

Unfortunately for us,

and almost a slight disappointment feeling that we had,

and almost a slight disappointment feeling that we had,

there was nothing to indicate that that had been an assault site.

there was nothing to indicate that that had been an assault site.

I questioned, is it potentially...?

Was Paige still alive when she was taken from the shop?

Was Paige still alive when she was taken from the shop?

Was Paige still alive when she was taken from the shop?

Has she been taken somewhere else and murdered?

Has she been taken somewhere else and murdered?

But then compelling new evidence came to light.

But then compelling new evidence came to light.

John Leatham's neighbour came forward with new information,

John Leatham's neighbour came forward with new information,

which appeared to support the police theory that

which appeared to support the police theory that

Paige had been killed in the shop.

Paige had been killed in the shop.

When I'd seen Paige, she had black jeans on, a black jacket

When I'd seen Paige, she had black jeans on, a black jacket

and Nike trainers on when I seen her that Saturday morning,

and Nike trainers on when I seen her that Saturday morning,

going by me, and I says, "Well, bye. I'll see you later on."

going by me, and I says, "Well, bye. I'll see you later on."

And she says, "OK."

And she went in there, and within the space of five minutes,

And she went in there, and within the space of five minutes,

his shutters have came down.

And then he came onto the scene about 9.30.

And then he came onto the scene about 9.30.

Out there, he was moving the boards.

He came out there at 9.30 and me and the lady...

The hairdresser woman turns and says,

"What's that you've got on your nose?" He goes...

And she goes, "Blood."

And he turns round and says, "Aye, just after taking a nosebleed."

And he turns round and says, "Aye, just after taking a nosebleed."

And then he goes...

Then he went back into his shop, and then I came back to my shop,

Then he went back into his shop, and then I came back to my shop,

and he came into my shop just after 10.00

and he came into my shop just after 10.00

to get black bags off of my boy.

to get black bags off of my boy.

Ashy told the police John Leatham had bought

Ashy told the police John Leatham had bought

bleach, antibacterial wipes and bin bags from his shop that morning.

bleach, antibacterial wipes and bin bags from his shop that morning.

bleach, antibacterial wipes and bin bags from his shop that morning.

With this information, police re-examined the deli.

With this information, police re-examined the deli.

We're looking for blood. We're looking for fibres.

We're looking for blood. We're looking for fibres.

We're looking for hair. We're looking for weapons.

We're looking for hair. We're looking for weapons.

These are all critical pieces of forensic evidence.

These are all critical pieces of forensic evidence.

We lifted the floorboards, and there was bloodstaining found

We lifted the floorboards, and there was bloodstaining found

We lifted the floorboards, and there was bloodstaining found

between the floorboards.

There was some bloodstaining on this oven here,

There was some bloodstaining on this oven here,

There was some bloodstaining on this oven here,

and there was some bloodstaining between the fridge and the freezer,

and there was some bloodstaining between the fridge and the freezer,

and there was some bloodstaining between the fridge and the freezer,

as well as on the back of the wall.

as well as on the back of the wall.

A lot more blood had been present within this area of the office,

A lot more blood had been present within this area of the office,

A lot more blood had been present within this area of the office,

but it had subsequently been cleaned up.

but it had subsequently been cleaned up.

He'd made a real attempt to try and clean up this crime.

He'd made a real attempt to try and clean up this crime.

It was quite clear, from Nighean's description of the blood

It was quite clear, from Nighean's description of the blood

It was quite clear, from Nighean's description of the blood

within the scene, that that had been the assault site.

within the scene, that that had been the assault site.

That was where Paige had died.

Police had their man.

Police had their man.

They had the evidence, but what they didn't have was a motive.

They had the evidence, but what they didn't have was a motive.

They had the evidence, but what they didn't have was a motive.

I'm going to charge you.

You, John Leatham, at Delicious Deli did repeatedly attack,

You, John Leatham, at Delicious Deli did repeatedly attack,

You, John Leatham, at Delicious Deli did repeatedly attack,

strike and stab the deceased to the face, neck and arms,

strike and stab the deceased to the face, neck and arms,

strike and stab the deceased to the face, neck and arms,

and you did murder her.

Do you understand the charge?

I understand what you're reading out, yeah.

Have you anything to say?

No.

What drove someone at the heart of a community to carry out

What drove someone at the heart of a community to carry out

such a barbaric and frenzied attack?

such a barbaric and frenzied attack?

What do we have to do to get you to explain to us

What do we have to do to get you to explain to us

what has gone on in that shop?

She's gone into your shop that morning to buy a roll for her

She's gone into your shop that morning to buy a roll for her

breakfast, and she never walks out that shop again.

breakfast, and she never walks out that shop again.

And what has caused Paige Doherty to be in that state?

And what has caused Paige Doherty to be in that state?

And what has caused Paige Doherty to be in that state?

You're the only person who's been in and out of that shop.

You're the only person who's been in and out of that shop.

You're the only person who's been in and out of that shop.

You're the only person who can tell us what happened.

You're the only person who can tell us what happened.

In Clydebank, the body of schoolgirl Paige Doherty had been found

In Clydebank, the body of schoolgirl Paige Doherty had been found

brutally murdered, and local shopkeeper John Leatham had

brutally murdered, and local shopkeeper John Leatham had

been arrested and charged with killing her,

been arrested and charged with killing her,

sending shock waves through the community.

But the question on everyone's lips was, what had driven

But the question on everyone's lips was, what had driven

a popular member of the community to carry out such a horrific murder?

a popular member of the community to carry out such a horrific murder?

A lot of people got affected by this,

you know, that have got kids, that even never knew Paige,

you know, that have got kids, that even never knew Paige,

were affected by this because it could happen to them.

were affected by this because it could happen to them.

I mean, you think you know somebody and you don't, you know?

I mean, you think you know somebody and you don't, you know?

Why would somebody want to do that to her?

And that was the big thing, was the why -

why would you want to hurt her?

It could have been any child that day.

It could have been any child that day.

It could have been any...anyone walked in that day.

It could have been any...anyone walked in that day.

There's no reason why it was Paige.

There's no reason why it was Paige.

That could have been my daughter.

That could have been my daughter.

It could have been anybody, and I think that's hard for people

It could have been anybody, and I think that's hard for people

in the area to think.

in the area to think.

There's just... There's no reason.

There's just... There's no reason.

He's the only person that knows why.

He's the only person that knows why.

He's the only person that can tell us.

He's the only person that can tell us.

And when John Leatham appeared in court,

And when John Leatham appeared in court,

he finally gave a glimpse into what had driven him to kill.

he finally gave a glimpse into what had driven him to kill.

It was one of the first times that he had appeared at court

It was one of the first times that he had appeared at court

since he had been arrested.

It was completely intended that he would go to trial,

It was completely intended that he would go to trial,

It was completely intended that he would go to trial,

so it was a complete, complete shock to us

so it was a complete, complete shock to us

that he pled guilty at that hearing.

We weren't prepared for it in any way

We weren't prepared for it in any way

and, as more details poured out, it only became more shocking.

and, as more details poured out, it only became more shocking.

and, as more details poured out, it only became more shocking.

He's given, clearly, an account through his defence at the court.

He's given, clearly, an account through his defence at the court.

He's given, clearly, an account through his defence at the court.

He's tried to put some mitigating circumstance into it

He's tried to put some mitigating circumstance into it

about why it happened,

for what the motive of the murder was.

for what the motive of the murder was.

You claim that, while in the course of preparing and serving the child

You claim that, while in the course of preparing and serving the child

You claim that, while in the course of preparing and serving the child

with food, you and she had a general conversation about work,

with food, you and she had a general conversation about work,

with food, you and she had a general conversation about work,

with food, you and she had a general conversation about work,

as a result of which, you decided to take down her details in

as a result of which, you decided to take down her details in

as a result of which, you decided to take down her details in

the back office with a view to the potential offer of a part-time job.

the back office with a view to the potential offer of a part-time job.

the back office with a view to the potential offer of a part-time job.

There, after discovering that she was only 15 years of age,

There, after discovering that she was only 15 years of age,

There, after discovering that she was only 15 years of age,

There, after discovering that she was only 15 years of age,

you told her that you could not employ her.

you told her that you could not employ her.

When he explained that to her, she then threatened to tell Pamela

When he explained that to her, she then threatened to tell Pamela

When he explained that to her, she then threatened to tell Pamela

When he explained that to her, she then threatened to tell Pamela

and other members of her family that he had inappropriately touched her.

and other members of her family that he had inappropriately touched her.

and other members of her family that he had inappropriately touched her.

No evidence has been placed before me to support your assertion.

No evidence has been placed before me to support your assertion.

It is not part of the agreed narrative.

It is not part of the agreed narrative.

It is not accepted by the Crown.

It is not accepted by the Crown.

How does that cause someone to so horrifically frenzied,

How does that cause someone to so horrifically frenzied,

How does that cause someone to so horrifically frenzied,

vicious, extremely...in reaction to that?

vicious, extremely...in reaction to that?

I just don't get it.

At that stage, after you both stood up suddenly,

At that stage, after you both stood up suddenly,

the child started screaming.

the child started screaming.

You immediately reacted by grabbing a knife on a shelf in the

You immediately reacted by grabbing a knife on a shelf in the

You immediately reacted by grabbing a knife on a shelf in the

back office, and proceeded to stab her repeatedly.

back office, and proceeded to stab her repeatedly.

back office, and proceeded to stab her repeatedly.

With no history of mental illness and no previous convictions,

With no history of mental illness and no previous convictions,

it seemed that on 19 March 2016, John Leatham snapped -

it seemed that on 19 March 2016, John Leatham snapped -

it seemed that on 19 March 2016, John Leatham snapped -

an act that would change the lives of everyone.

an act that would change the lives of everyone.

What causes somebody to be so extreme in their violence, to snap?

What causes somebody to be so extreme in their violence, to snap?

What causes somebody to be so extreme in their violence, to snap?

It had to be sustained. It had to be over time.

It had to be sustained. It had to be over time.

This isn't a couple of stab wounds.

This isn't, you know, one stab wound in the heart and someone's died.

This isn't, you know, one stab wound in the heart and someone's died.

This isn't an accident, "I didn't mean to cause..."

This isn't an accident, "I didn't mean to cause..."

This was sustained, extreme stabbing.

This was sustained, extreme stabbing.

This was sustained, extreme stabbing.

He tried to blacken her name... And that's a big thing for me.

He tried to blacken her name... And that's a big thing for me.

..in court with his stupid excuse.

He tried to blacken her name. Which wasnae an excuse anyway.

He tried to blacken her name. Which wasnae an excuse anyway.

It was pathetic.

Everybody that knows Paige can vouch for the type of person she is,

Everybody that knows Paige can vouch for the type of person she is,

and she would not destroy a family because she wanted a job.

and she would not destroy a family because she wanted a job.

and she would not destroy a family because she wanted a job.

She had a job.

You wonder, was he obsessed with Paige?

Did he have a fantasy about Paige? I don't know.

Did he have a fantasy about Paige? I don't know.

After killing Paige, Leatham put her body in his car

After killing Paige, Leatham put her body in his car

and continued to serve customers in the deli until the end of the day.

and continued to serve customers in the deli until the end of the day.

Thereafter, you appear to have left the child's body locked in

Thereafter, you appear to have left the child's body locked in

your garden shed, while you took your wife and child out for the day.

your garden shed, while you took your wife and child out for the day.

your garden shed, while you took your wife and child out for the day.

Two days after the killing, you saw fit to dispose of the child's body

Two days after the killing, you saw fit to dispose of the child's body

Two days after the killing, you saw fit to dispose of the child's body

in waste ground situated off Great Western Road,

in waste ground situated off Great Western Road,

in waste ground situated off Great Western Road,

where she was subsequently found in the undergrowth.

where she was subsequently found in the undergrowth.

Having pleaded guilty at the court hearing, no trial took place.

Having pleaded guilty at the court hearing, no trial took place.

Having pleaded guilty at the court hearing, no trial took place.

Leatham was jailed for 27 years.

Leatham was jailed for 27 years.

It's great that we got him locked up.

It's great that he got a life sentence.

It's great that he got a life sentence.

Justice has been done.

It'll give Pamela and Andrew some kind of solace, but it will not

It'll give Pamela and Andrew some kind of solace, but it will not

give them the answer that they're looking for and we're looking for.

give them the answer that they're looking for and we're looking for.

He'll never be man enough to...

To come forward. ..look Pamela in the eye or me or anybody,

To come forward. ..look Pamela in the eye or me or anybody,

and say, "Listen, this is what happened that day."

and say, "Listen, this is what happened that day."

That's never going to happen.

That's never going to happen.

We've got the life sentence. We don't have visiting hours.

We've got the life sentence. We don't have visiting hours.

We don't have letters from her. We don't have anything.

We don't have letters from her. We don't have anything.

We've just got memories and a graveyard to visit,

We've just got memories and a graveyard to visit,

and that's wrong.

John Leatham's sentence was reduced to 23 years on appeal.

John Leatham's sentence was reduced to 23 years on appeal.

His Delicious Deli lies abandoned.

His Delicious Deli lies abandoned.

SHE SIGHS OK...

SHE SIGHS OK...

I'm amazed at just how much it hasn't been touched.

I'm amazed at just how much it hasn't been touched.

I'm amazed at just how much it hasn't been touched.

It's been left pretty much as John Leatham left it on the night

It's been left pretty much as John Leatham left it on the night

It's been left pretty much as John Leatham left it on the night

that he was arrested.

You know, with the ice cream, the fridges still on...

You know, with the ice cream, the fridges still on...

Nothing in this room or this deli has moved on,

Nothing in this room or this deli has moved on,

very much the way that nothing in Whitecrook, or Clydebank as a whole,

very much the way that nothing in Whitecrook, or Clydebank as a whole,

very much the way that nothing in Whitecrook, or Clydebank as a whole,

has ever really been able to move on,

has ever really been able to move on,

because this tragedy has really left such a horrendous fingerprint

because this tragedy has really left such a horrendous fingerprint

because this tragedy has really left such a horrendous fingerprint

on this once very thriving and happy community.

on this once very thriving and happy community.

on this once very thriving and happy community.

It's not just Willie Munro that's sad, you know, it's everybody.

It's not just Willie Munro that's sad, you know, it's everybody.

The community's sad.

Her wee friends are all devastated,

Her wee friends are all devastated,

you know, and it's hard for everybody that knew Paige.

you know, and it's hard for everybody that knew Paige.

For Paige's family, living their own life sentence following her

For Paige's family, living their own life sentence following her

brutal murder, they are determined to preserve her memory forever.

brutal murder, they are determined to preserve her memory forever.

brutal murder, they are determined to preserve her memory forever.

Paige was beautiful.

Paige doesn't need to be remembered because of him.

Paige doesn't need to be remembered because of him.

We don't even talk about him.

We don't mention him.

We...we don't want to think about him.

We...we don't want to think about him.

We live every day with Paige part of our lives.

There isnae a day goes by that we don't speak about her.

There isnae a day goes by that we don't speak about her.

There isn't a day where our kids don't speak about her. No.

There isn't a day where our kids don't speak about her. No.

There isn't a day where our kids don't speak about her. No.

She's involved in everything, everything that we do.

She's involved in everything, everything that we do.

We just want everybody to remember her, and everybody to remember her

We just want everybody to remember her, and everybody to remember her

for who she was and not what happened to her.

for who she was and not what happened to her.

The community of Whitecrook has been rocked by this

The community of Whitecrook has been rocked by this

appalling crime, but one question will always remain -

appalling crime, but one question will always remain -

what was the motive behind the killing?

what was the motive behind the killing?

I don't know what's the reason behind it, what motivated him to go

I don't know what's the reason behind it, what motivated him to go

and do that to an innocent wee wean, just a wee child, a 15-year-old kid.

and do that to an innocent wee wean, just a wee child, a 15-year-old kid.

and do that to an innocent wee wean, just a wee child, a 15-year-old kid.

He has no remorse in it. Why did he do it?

He has no remorse in it. Why did he do it?

She went into that shop and she never came back out, you know?

She went into that shop and she never came back out, you know?

She went into that shop and she never came back out, you know?

How the hell did that happen on your own doorstep?

How the hell did that happen on your own doorstep?

I think he's obsessed with Paige.

I think he had a wee bit of an obsession there.

I think he had a wee bit of an obsession there.

There's only two people that know what happened in that deli,

There's only two people that know what happened in that deli,

and Paige is dead.

I'd like to think that it was just a moment of sheer insanity.

I'd like to think that it was just a moment of sheer insanity.

I'd like to think that it was just a moment of sheer insanity.

I would love to know why he did it.

I would love to know why he did it.

I don't know if those are questions that we'll ever get answers to.

I don't know if those are questions that we'll ever get answers to.

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