Episode 53: Robert Higgins

Episode 53: Robert Higgins. This week Emma tells us the story of Robert Higgins of Dalmeny, who disappeared and was killed in 1995. Emma discusses the findings of DNA from the body and how further crucial DNA evidence may have been lost due to the actions of a passerby. We also hear about the questionable methods used to profile the supposed killers as well as details of the single suspect brought to trial for the killing. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Episode Promo by Killer Jobs - @KillerJobsPod on Twitter Podcorn details can be found at https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Sources of research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73myvhyGDTQ - 1 hr 11 mins https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/sep/10/stuartmillar.theobserver http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6398137.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/5057686.stm https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12241305.police-bid-to-jog-murder-memories/ https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12191203.detectives-relaunch-murder-inquiry/ https://www.thefreelibrary.com/WIFE+SWAPPING+CLUE+TO+MURDER%3B+Victim+may+have+fallen+for+sex+trap.-a061515677 https://www.scotsman.com/news/unsolved-murder-files-stay-open-2508608 https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-1130/20070227/281904473715361 http://allrealnews.blogspot.com/2006/03/murder-hunt-leads-to-man-caught-on.html http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=1369&termRef=Robert%20Higgins https://peterross.scot/articles/inside-the-cold-case-squad/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6459813.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/5133804.stm