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  1. Man jailed for life for rape and murder of mother-of-two in Aberdeen

    Rhys Bennett jailed for life for rape and murder of mother-of-two in Aberdeen

    News Published: 24 May 2023
  2. COPFS outlines ambitious vision for Scotland’s prosecution service

    Today the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has published a new Strategic Plan outlining the organisation’s vision and goals to 2027.

    News Published: 19 Apr 2023
  3. Falkirk man jailed for rape and abuse of children

    A child abuser who targeted young girls during sleepovers at his Falkirk home has been jailed.

    News Published: 11 Jun 2024
  4. Man who confessed to raping woman during Youtube interview jailed

    A rapist who attacked a sleeping woman before later confessing during a YouTube interview has been jailed.

    News Published: 15 Oct 2024
  5. Rapist has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    Rapist has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    News Published: 27 Jun 2025
  6. Seven men jailed after murder of Greenock father

    Seven men who murdered a father in Greenock after shooting him on the doorstep of his home have been jailed for life.

    News Published: 12 Sept 2025
  7. Father and son receive bans for illegally selling peregrine falcon chicks

    Father and son Timothy and Lewis Hall sentenced for illegally selling peregrine falcon chicks and receive five-year bans from owning or selling birds of prey.

    News Published: 12 Feb 2024
  8. Peter Murrell agreed narrative

    The agreed narrative in the prosecution of Peter Murrell. It represents the facts of the case. Minimal redactions have been made (special category information)

    Document Published: 23 Jun 2026
  9. Non-fatal strangulation informational poster

    Prosecutors have issued a powerful warning of the dangers of strangulation – which can cause brain death within minutes but leave no physical signs.

    Document Published: 14 Apr 2026
  10. Paedophile jailed after being extradited from Thailand over child sex abuse offences

    A paedophile who was extradited from Thailand to face charges of historic child sexual abuse has been jailed.

    News Published: 08 Nov 2024