Peter Tobin: Last News

A probe into the death of Scots serial killer Peter Tobin is set to be held after he died in hospital.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is developing a drama series about Bible John, one of Britain’s most notorious unidentified serial killers.

The detective who brought Scots serial killer Peter Tobin to justice will host a talk on murderers in Kilmarnock later this year.

Serial killer Peter Tobin hatched a bizarre plan to take out life insurance and then kill himself, the Daily Record can reveal.

Hundreds of sex offenders changed their names to avoid detection in the past three years.

Serial killer Peter Tobin has been cremated with his remains chucked into the sea after nobody stepped forward to claim him. The twisted killer, who was jailed for the murder of a teenage girl and two young women, died whilst tied to a hospital bed on Saturday ( October 8).

Good evening and welcome to Saturday's Daily Record headline briefing. The rundown keeps you up to date with the latest news from Scotland and beyond.

A depraved pensioner who raped a 12-year-old girl over a four year period has died in jail.

serial killer Peter Tobin’s death, the brother of his final victim says he is “gutted” that the monster is dead.Dan McNicol – the brother of teenage hitchhiker Dinah McNicol who died at Tobin’s hands in August 1991 – says he is “gutted” that Tobin died.Dan says that he wanted the cancer-riddled beast who murdered his sister to “suffer in agony for eternity”.READ MORE: 'Peter Tobin was my husband and I'm glad the monster is now dead', says ex-wifeTobin's body will be cremated and, unless a relative comes forward to claim his remains, there will be no funeral.But Dan has urged the authorities to simply dispose of his ashes without any ceremony at all, saying: “Bin them, flush them down the toilet – he’ll just be ashes. I do not care.” Dan wanted to visit Tobin at his hospital deathbed and laugh at the warped serial killer before asking him: “Can you smell the sulphur yet, you sick paedophile?”Dan, 50, had been planning to drive 400 miles from his Essex home to confront the his sister’s murderer, who spent the final days of his life chained to a bed at Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary.

The family of Vicky Hamilton, who was abducted in Bathgate by Peter Tobin said the serial killer “does not deserve any more of their thoughts” following his death at the weekend. The notorious monster was pronounced dead at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on Saturday at the age of 76.

serial killer Peter Tobin has labelled him a "monster" and admitted she is relieved he is now dead.But Cathy Wilson, 52, has also expressed her sympathy for the families of potential victims that her former husband, who once boasted of killing up to 48 women, did not confess to murdering as detectives interviewed him on his death bed.Tobin, 76, died at Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary early on Saturday morning (October 8) after suffering from a series of health issues, including a broken hip that he sustained in a recent fall.READ MORE: Model who killed Brit millionaire spotted sunbathing in Spain after early releaseShe told the Sunday Mirror: "He was a monster and there is a feeling of relief that he is now dead. But the strongest emotion we have is grief for the families of girls and young women who disappeared and know Tobin was the likely culprit, but who have to accept now that they will never have the answers they wanted so badly.

A former wife of the notorious serial killer Peter Tobin has said she is relieved at the news of his death. The murderer, rapist and paedophile died in hospital on Saturday aged 76 after becoming unwell at HMP Edinburgh, where he was serving three life sentences.

READ MORE: Evil serial killer Peter Tobin dies 'in agony' after years of health issues in jailOne of his victims was 15-year-old schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton, of Redding, near Falkirk, who he killed in 1991. Now her family have said that the rise of the true crime genre could reduce their late daughter to "a footnote” in his history while also spreading his despicable acts into the public consciousness.

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Vicky Hamilton 's mourning family have said that Peter Tobin 'does not deserve any more of their thoughts' following the evil killer's death.

The desperate families of serial killer Peter Tobin's victims begged him to reveal the truth about their deaths before he died. Monster Tobin, who had previously been diagnosed with cancer, died today at the age of 76.

Notorious Scottish serial killer Peter Tobin was linked to seven unsolved murders before he died in hospital.

The final picture of Scots serial killer Peter Tobin shows the evil murderer handcuffed to a hospital bed before his death.

Evil serial killer Peter Tobin has died in hospital. The notorious murderer, who had cancer, was 76.

Evil serial killer Peter Tobin has died in hospital.

health is deteriorating while he is suffering from cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2019.The murderer needed emergency treatment for a broken hip, which he endured after a fall while in prison and has been in a Scottish NHS facility ever since while remaining under constant guard. READ MORE: Moors Murderers' victim Keith Bennett 'strangled with piece of string' by vile Ian BradyA source told the Sunday Mail: "He’s not getting any better, in fact, his condition is getting worse."Last week, the cruel man was pictured handcuffed to a bed with his emaciated body hidden by a hospital gown looking 'seriously ill'.He was said to be 'refusing food and medication' as he lay there seemingly wasting away.