Aaron Campbell

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I am glad that this monster has been named publicly. The idea that he would have been protected after murdering Alesha MacPhail made me sick. His picture is all over the news now.

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The prosecutor explained that absence of DNA is a neutral finding. It’s not a given thst he’d have left some in the MacPhail house and he showered afterwards and discarded his clothes where they were got at by sea water which could have affected any DNA on him or them. As for how he identified the girl’s room maybe there was something on the door indicating it was hers? It doesn’t really matter though does it. He definitely did it and it definitely seems he acted alone.

Without reference to this case YouBumder, wrongful convictions do happen and that's more likely in a highly emotive case - you're not in a position to say 'He definitely did it' or indeed 'it definitely seems he acted alone' (not sure something can actually definitely seem). All we do know is that the jury definitely convicted him so they didn't think there was any reasonable doubt that he committed the crime.

There was also no DNA of the victim anywhere in the boy's house including nothing anywhere in the bathroom on the taps etc. I'm simply saying I find it odd, or would have done as a juror.

It's fairly underwhelming that the parents of the father told the recently widowed 67 yr old neighbour that 'she heard nothing' when she reported the noise of domestic violence over a three month period, in case it affected the custody arrangements for the little girl. I'm also amazed that the grandmother claimed not to know her son was dealing drugs - although 'had suspicions' - since it appears that almost everyone else on the island knew. It sounds a really bad set up to bring a young child into.

Jeez goodbye that’s the whole point of bloody criminal convictions that it enables you to say that the accused did x y and z. Even the judge said to him “I don’t know why you did this but the evidence is overwhelming that you did” and described his defence as “preposterous”. If someone else had been involved, either the police would have found them or the accused would have named them instead of an innocent party. Get a grip and stop nit picking over nothing.!

Too many people watch too many crime dramas that they expect all crime scenes to be awash with DNA evidence. The prosecutor explained the lack of it was a neutral finding

The judge isn't the only one entitled to opinions even if no-one cares two hoots about mine and I prefaced my first post by saying that obviously I didn't hear the evidence so could only go on what was reported. I missed the report where the prosecuting QC said the lack of DNA was neutral but did read that he had to ask the question of how the little girl could have been taken with no noise, and he came up with only fairly flaky theories, so I remain puzzled. It's not a nit pick.

My background is law and I don't think I've ever watched a crime drama in my life. I expect this conviction is correct, but too many aren't.

There was also no DNA of the victim anywhere in the boy's house including nothing anywhere in the bathroom on the taps etc. I'm simply saying I find it odd, or would have done as a juror.

As someone else mentioned, he could have washed himself in the sea. I don't know when the forensics examined his house but goodness knows how much bleach could have been used cleaning the bathroom between Alesha being found and him becoming a suspect. His DNA was on Alesha in the worst possible way so quite conclusive. How he managed to secret her away with no-one noticing is still undetermined as far as I know.

There might be other evidence that was not made public as was the case with Jamie Bulger. A lot of details came out much later.

A train could crash through my front room at 3 or 4 in the morning and I wouldn't hear a thing.
A muffled child's voice? Not a hope.
Hardly a point of contention as not everyone is a light sleeper.

@TheSpamCounter you are one adult so maybe but 4 adults all being as deep sleepers ? Seems strange but sadly it must of happened that way.

Sentencing today. He's admitted his guilt.

I'm concerned he's admitted his guilt in order to get a lower sentence. He certainly proved himself to be a manipulative liar during the trial.

Detained without limit of time but detention period of 27 years.

Minimum of 27 years.

And it’s kicked off in the court room.

So he can't apply for release for at least 27 years. I think that's what that means.

The sentencing was horrific to listen to. It takes a lot to move me to tears but that did it. Campbell had stated that it took all he had not to laugh during the proceedings. Absolute bastard.

And to hear the distress from her mother was heartbreaking.

I think it was quite clear what the sherif thought of him.

I’m agree Nicky. I cried listening & I’m not much of a crier. I only had bbc2 in for background noise while I tidied & it stopped me, hearing what was being said.

Her poor poor mother, I think I’d have lost it to, if I were in her shoes, I really do.

And the wanker looked directly at her mother as he was led to the cells. He is scarily evil.

I don’t think this will be the last we will hear of him in years to come.

Hopefully he'll die in prison. Soon.

Nicknacky, what footage were you watching? The live stream on the BBC website didn't show Campbell at all.

Fried It was on BBC Scotland website.

Oh, it didn’t show Campbell, I read that on the court reporter tweets.

A good long sentence.
Let's hope every single day of it causes him pain and anguish.

Horrific, that poor poor little girl 😪

I would bring back the death penalty for people like this. He has destroyed so many lives for no reason at all.