Elgin murderer: 24 years in prison for brutal attack on Kiesha!

Elgin murderer: 24 years in prison for brutal attack on Kiesha!

Owen Grant, a 43-year-old man, was sentenced to a minimum of 24 years in prison after being found guilty of the murder of Lucretia Donaghy, also known as Kiesha, aged 32. The devastating incident took place in Elgin, Moray in November 2023 and the judge, Lord Scott, described the act as “extraordinarily brutal” and “savage”. According to Sky News, Grant repeatedly struck the mother of two daughters with a sledgehammer or similar object, causing her to die from blunt force head injuries. The murder tool itself was never found, although it is suspected that Grant carefully disposed of it.

The circumstances of the murder appear even more tragic in the context below. Before Donaghy's death, Grant was said to have been in debt to her for drugs and was apparently struggling with financial problems, which could be a possible motive for the crime. After the fatal attack, Grant immediately began a “spending spree” to satisfy his own needs and those of his drug addiction. Just days after the crime he spent hundreds of pounds on cocaine, despite only having £12.36 in his account at the time of Donaghy's death.

Invasion of privacy

Another frightening aspect of Grant's past is illuminated by the testimony of a witness who attests that he has a closer connection to Donaghy. According to STV News, Grant had previously tattooed Donaghy. The witness, who was living with Grant in a three-room apartment at the time of the crime, reported that after Donaghy's death, Grant mentioned in a confused manner that a woman had died, and later clarified that she was the lady he had recently tattooed in their home.

The investigation was described as "complex" and Detective Superintendent Lorna Ferguson stressed that Grant must now face the consequences of his actions. During the trial, which took place at the High Court in Edinburgh, Grant did not admit his guilt despite overwhelming evidence.

References and statistics

The importance of statistical data for solving and preventing crime cannot be overestimated. According to BKA, by collecting and analyzing crime data, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) helps to better understand such crimes and help combat crime at the international level.

Such statistics play a key role in providing policy-relevant information and their analysis supports the development of measures to combat crime and improve justice systems worldwide. For countries without prior darkfield investigations, detailed manuals and reports such as those provided by UNODC are particularly useful.

The tragedy of Lucretia Donaghy and the circumstances of her violent death raise shocking questions not only about individual wrongdoing, but also about the larger societal challenges posed by crime and drug abuse.