Police are searching a fresh site in the hunt for the body of murdered Glasgow businesswoman Lynda Spence.
Detectives confirmed they are investigating a remote area of Dunoon almost 11 years after the 27-yesar-old was abducted, tortured and killed by Colin Coats and Philip Wade.
Lynda was bundled into a car on Broomhill Path in the city on April 14, 2011 and taken to a flat in West Kilbride, where she was taped to a chair and put through a horrific two week ordeal as they tried to extract financial information from her.
A murder trial later heard that she was burned with an iron, beaten with a golf club, had her toes crushed, thumb cut off and little finger severed before finally being murdered and having her body disposed of.
David Parker, who lived at the house where she was held, was paid to "babysit" Lynda along with Paul Smith.
Speaking at a press conference held at the remote scene today Detective Superintendent Suzanne Chow said: "This detailed work, involves Police Scotland detectives, local policing officers and specialist search teams, supported by forensic scientists and experts from across the United Kingdom.
“The operation is expected to take some considerable time due to the nature of the ground and remote location.
“Lynda’s family have been informed of this development and officers are supporting them during this difficult time.
"We will keep them updated as the work continues.
“There will be a significant police presence in the area as this operation continues and I would like to thank the local community for their co-operation at this time.
“I would ask anyone with information to please come forward and speak to officers.”
Coats and Wade tried to extract financial information from her.
The court heard how she orchestrated an apparent land deal at Stansted Airport in Essex which was supposed to be "worth millions" to Coats.
Coats and Wade were found guilty of Lynda's murder following an 11-week trial at the High Court in Glasgow in 2013, and sentenced to 33 and 30 years respectively.
Parker and Smith were ordered to serve 11 years each.
