Donna Marie Brand, 47, who was convicted of the murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Caroline Glachan in 1996, has died in custody. She died on Wednesday, August 26.
Conviction and sentencing
Brand was jailed in December 2023 after being found guilty of Caroline's murder. She was sentenced alongside Robert O'Brien, 45, Donna Marie Brand, 44, and Andrew Kelly, also 44, following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
Life sentence and official response
Brand had been serving a life sentence at Corton Vale. A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: “Every death, whether in prison custody or in our communities, is a tragedy for all those who knew and supported the individual.”
The spokesperson added: “Following the death of someone in our care, Police Scotland are advised, and the matter reported to the Procurator Fiscal. Fatal Accident Inquiries are held in due course.”
