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Emma Caldwell murder trial: Mother tells of last meeting with her daughter

Source: PA Wire

The mother of Emma Caldwell became emotional as she told a murder trial of the last time they saw each other before her daughter was found dead.

Margaret Caldwell, 76, said her daughter seemed “nervous” and “agitated” when she last saw her on April 3 2005 – two days before Miss Caldwell is alleged to have been murdered.

Iain Packer, 50, is on trial at the in accused of murdering sex worker Ms Caldwell, 27, in 2005, and faces

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