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BREAKING NEWS: William MacDowell found guilty of the 1976 murders of Renee and Andrew MacRae at the High Court in Inverness


By Ali Morrison

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Bill MacDowell heading in to court. Picture: Staff photographer.
Bill MacDowell heading in to court. Picture: Staff photographer.

A man has been convicted of the murder of Renee and Andrew MacRae in 1976.

William MacDowell (80) has been on trial at the High Court in Inverness for the last three weeks.

Renee MacRae.
Renee MacRae.

He denied two counts of murder relating to the disappearance of the mother and son as well as a further charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

However a jury has now found him guilty.

Andrew MacRae.
Andrew MacRae.

More to follow


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