Avril Jones, 66, who was convicted of murdering vulnerable teenager Margaret Fleming, has died at HMP Stirling on Sunday, November 8, while serving a life sentence.
Conviction and Sentence
Jones was imprisoned in 2019 after being found guilty of murdering Margaret, who had learning difficulties. She was jailed alongside Edward Cairney, who died at the age of 82 on October 15, 2023, at HMP Edinburgh.
Details of the Crime
The pair, who had been Margaret's carers, were convicted of murder by unknown means between December 18, 1999, and January 5, 2000, at their home in Inverkip, Inverclyde, or elsewhere in Scotland. At the time, Margaret would have been aged 19.
