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“It was down to Slash and C.C. DeVille – I don’t even think they even tried anybody else out. They wanted to go in a glammier direction, and C.C. fit that style”: Matt Smith was Poison’s original guitarist – and helped to choose his successor

Inspired to pick up the guitar by Aerosmith, Poison’s original Strat-wielder answered an ad that read, ‘Theatrical band looking for a guitar player.’ But after the group moved to L.A., things didn’t work out the way he planned

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Serial killer Peter Tobin's cause of death confirmed in new prison documents

Notorious serial killer Peter Tobin's cause of death has been confirmed, with documents revealing the murderer had cancer, vascular disease and a lung infection.

Glasgow Live

Peter Tobin's cause of death confirmed in new prison documents

The killer was likely in agonising pain before he died in October 2022 at the age of 76.

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Serial killer's belongings being kept in case family member wants to claim them

Peter Tobin left behind items including books, letters and papers at HMP Edinburgh. They will be kept in storage for up to three years before being destroyed if nobody claims them

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Serial killer Peter Tobin's belongings being kept in case family member wants to claim them

The monster left behind items including books in his cell at HMP Edinburgh before he died in hospital last October

Daily Record

Cop who snared Scots serial killer Peter Tobin backs return of BBC Crimewatch

Former Detective Superintendent David Swindle appeared on the show as he led the investigation into Tobin’s background, and feels its return could help solve major crimes.

Daily Record

Who is Peter Faulding: The expert looking for Nicola Bulley who searched for April Jones and tried to solve the mystery of the Welsh spy in a suitcase

The rescue and forensic search specialist has been involved in several high profile cases across the UK

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Body of serial killer Peter Tobin cremated and dumped at sea costing taxpayer nearly £700

Edinburgh City Council is believed to have arranged for the body of the infamous murderer to be cremated on Thursday 13 October after he died days earlier

Daily Mirror

Serial killer Peter Tobin hatched plan to take out life insurance then kill himself

Serial killer Peter Tobin, who died in jail last month after a battle with terminal cancer, phoned a financial consultant over life insurance in the 1980s and threatened to take his own life

Daily Mirror

Peter Tobin hatched 'bizarre' plan to take out life insurance then kill himself

A financial consultant has told how he received a "hysterical" call from evil Tobin demanding to be given a policy, saying: "I've done something terrible - now I'm going to kill myself"

Edinburgh Live

Peter Tobin hatched bizarre plan to take out life insurance then kill himself

Evil Tobin was serving a whole life sentence in Saughton prison for murdering Vicky Hamilton, 15, Dinah McNicol, 18, and 23-year-old Angelika Kluk when he died last month.

Daily Record

Peter Tobin's former neighbour believes missing victims could be in cabbage field

The Edinburgh prisoner was confirmed to have died last month in hospital while serving a whole life sentence for the murders of three women, Vicky Hamilton, Dinah McNicol and Angelika Kluk.

Edinburgh Live

Serial killer Peter Tobin's ex-neighbour believes missing victims are buried in cabbage field

The serial killer was serving a whole life sentence for the murders of Vicky, 15, Dinah, 18, and Angelika Kluk, 23, when he died last month.

Daily Record

Serial killer Peter Tobin’s ashes scattered at sea after body goes unclaimed

He was serving three life sentences for the murder of three different women

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Ashes of serial killer Peter Tobin scattered at sea after death aged 76

Tobin, who died last week, was serving life sentences for the murders of Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol.

Daily Mirror

Evil serial killer Peter Tobin cremated and dumped at sea after no one claims his body

Peter Tobin's body has been covertly cremated and his ashes dumped at sea as no family claimed his body after he died chained to his hospital bed

Edinburgh Live

Peter Tobin's body cremated by Edinburgh Council and dumped at sea

The serial killers remains were cremated earlier in the week by the local authority before they were dumped at sea as no members of his family came forward to claim the body.

Daily Record

Serial killer Peter Tobin's ashes are dumped at sea after no family came forward

The 76-year-old’s funeral took place at a crematorium on Thursday evening without any service.

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Brother of Peter Tobin victim wanted killer to 'suffer in agony for eternity'

Dinah McNicol's brother Dan says he is 'gutted' following the serial killer's death and the family has called for The monster's ashes to be 'flushed down the toilet' by authorities.

Edinburgh Live

Family of Peter Tobin victim say killer's ashes should be 'flushed down the toilet'

The 76-year-old killer and paedophile died in hospital over the weekend while serving three life sentences at Saughton Prison in Edinburgh. It is understood that he suffered from cancer for the last three years of his life

Daily Record

Family of Peter Tobin victim say his ashes should be 'flushed down the toilet'

Dinah McNicol's brother, Dan, says he is “gutted” that Tobin died – because he wanted the cancer-riddled beast who murdered his sister to “suffer in agony for eternity”.

Daily Record

Tragic Vicky Hamilton's family won't "waste another thought" on serial killer Peter Tobin after his death at weekend

Evil Tobin abducted 15-year-old Vicky as she waited for a bus after visiting elder sister Sharon in Bathgate in 1991.

The Independent UK

Victim’s sister speaks out after Tobin’s death

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s The Sunday Show, Lindsay Brown said her sister Vicky Hamilton’s disappearance ripped her family apart.

Glasgow Live

Detectives pleaded with Peter Tobin on his deathbed to give up secrets

Police have long suspected the serial killer had more victims and it is understood they spoke to him in his final days in hospital to try and persuade him to admit to other to other crimes he carried out.

Daily Record

Families of Peter Tobin's suspected victims left without answers as monster takes secrets to grave

The relatives of Louise Kay and Jessie Earl - whose deaths Tobin was strongly linked to - have spoken out following the killer's death.

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