82-year-old man found guilty of murdering 'brilliant' scientist ex-wife in 1978
An 82-year-old man has been found guilty of the brutal murder of his ex-wife almost 45 years ago.
The judge said Harrisson, who has no previous convictions, had carried out a "premeditated" attack after stalking Ms Page.Harrisson had been apprehended in the hours after the 1978 murder and interviewed, and a report was submitted to prosecutors.It was not until 37 years later in 2015 that the case was re-investigated.
Ms Page started a second job as an escort after answering a newspaper advert in 1976, meeting oil industry workers to earn extra cash.She said Ms Page loved going out to nice restaurants and meeting people, and that when she voiced concerns her sister had told her she was being old-fashioned. "But she did not want to go home to Aberdeen. Because she was afraid her ex-husband would still be pestering her."Elsa Christie, an acquaintance of Harrisson, said he had phoned her shortly before Ms Page's death.On 14 July 1978, Ms Page's body was found in her home in Allan Street. She had suffered more than 20 head and face injuries.
He described Ms Page as kind and thoughtful, adding: "She was very intelligent. Scientifically she was incredibly precise, she was very knowledgeable."Harrisson was a suspect at the time but was not prosecuted.
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