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Soil found in murder accused’s van ‘corresponded’ with body location, trial told

Source: PA Media

Soil samples taken from the forest where Emma Caldwell’s body was found “corresponded” with those discovered in the van of the man accused of murdering her, a court has heard.

Iain Packer, 50, is on trial at the High Court in Glasgow accused of murdering the sex worker, 27, in 2005, and faces 46 charges involving a number of women including rape as well as abduction and assault.

He denies all the charges against him, and has lodged special defences

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