Two men who beat an offshore worker to death in a "sustained and brutal attack" have been found guilty of murder.
Steven Dickie and Callum Davidson, both 24, savagely attacked Steven Donaldson, 27, bungled him into a car and set it on fire.
The offshore worker's body was found in a loch and had 26 stab wounds. His spinal cord was also severed in two places.
The yobs were found guilty of murder today after nine hours of deliberations at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Their co-accused Tasmin Glass, 20, was convicted of culpable homicide.
Lord Pentland, the judge, told Dickie and Davidson they have been found guilty of the "savage and depraved murder of Steven Donaldson - a loved and respected young man".
Glass lured Mr Donaldson, her ex boyfriend, into the hands of Dickie and Davidson near Loch of Kinnordy nature reserve in Kirriemuir, Angus, last June.
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The violent trio will be sentenced at the same court at a later date.
Mr Donaldson's body was found by two members of the public after the vicious attack.
The four-week trial was told that Mr Donaldson died after his spinal cord was repeatedly cut.
Dr Helen Brownlow, forensic pathologist, said injuries to his hands and legs suggested Mr Donaldson had tried to defend himself from multiple blows.
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Police Scotland had appealed for a white BMW 1 Series with the private registration S73 VED.
"He was only 27 years of age, he was at the start of this life, it's absolutely critical that we identify who is responsible for this," police said at the time.
Speaking after the conviction, Detective Chief Inspector Andy Patrick said it was "one of the most brutal attacks" he had ever encountered.
"A frenzied attack took place and he was then taken to Kinnordy Estate where the attack continued up to his death.
"From an early stage we identified that Tasmin Glass played a key role assisted by Steven Dickie and Callum Davidson.
"You can see the collusion of the three people that it has been a planned attack," he added.
"We're pleased with the guilty verdicts. Our thoughts are with Steven's friends and family who've shown great bravery and dignity. We also thank the community in Angus who assisted the investigation."
