Decades of unsolved murders in Scotland leave families in despair as justice remains elusive
Glasgow: It’s pretty wild to think that there are so many murder cases in Scotland that still haven’t been solved. We’re talking about 66 cases dating back to the 1960s, and the killers are still out there, lurking in the shadows.
Take Alistair Wilson, for instance. He was shot right on his doorstep in Inverness-shire, and his killer has never been caught. Then there’s George Murdoch, a cab driver who met a gruesome end at the hands of the “Cheesewire Killer.”
But it’s not just the well-known cases that haunt families. Many victims remain nameless, their stories lost to time, leaving their loved ones in a constant state of grief and uncertainty.
One of those families is the Blue family. Billy Blue lost his brother Alex 23 years ago, and he’s still waiting for answers. Alex was found outside his home in a pool of blood, and despite the years that have passed, the pain hasn’t faded for Billy or their mother.
Billy shared how the police have pretty much ghosted them for years. He said, “It’s shocking to find there are 66 cases. Even me being involved in this for so long, I had no idea there were 66 cases in Scotland.”
It’s a staggering number, and each case is a reminder of the lives cut short and the families left behind. The police have a lot on their plate, with over 1,300 unresolved murders in their files. But the hope is that one day, someone will come forward with information that could crack these cases wide open.
Even former police chief Tom Wood can’t shake the feeling of regret over unsolved cases like that of Sheila Anderson, a young woman killed in the 1980s. He’s still holding out hope that her killer will be found, even after all these years.
It’s a tough situation for everyone involved. Families are left wondering why their loved ones were taken from them, and the police are under pressure to deliver justice. But as time goes on, the fear is that these cases may remain cold forever.
