Murder of passion: Accused were "having affair"

by Jeni Fraser

Two women accused of murdering a 38-year-old mother in Aberdeen were having a secret affair, it was revealed in court yesterday.

Catrina Robb, who saw Amanda Leiper shortly before she died on July 10 last year, gave evidence at a High Court Trial.

The trail continues at the Sheriff Court in Aberdeen. (Image courtesy of STV)

She claims she saw Alix Wilson "violently attacking" Mrs Leiper while telling her lover Ann-Marie Mullen that she was "doing it for her".

Wilson, Mullen and Mullen’s father David are said to have murdered Mrs Leiper after beating and kicking her.

They are also suspected of deliberately not getting medical attention for her.

Miss Robb said she went to David Mullen’s flat to meet Ann-Marie and found a still living Mrs Leiper with two of the accused.

She said a row started over David Mullen refusing to go to the shops for Mrs Leiper and that she pushed him against a chest of drawers.

She added that Ann-Marie Mullen pulled Mrs Leiper off and slapped her across the face at which point Mrs Leiper went to lie down on cushions on the living room floor.

That is when Wilson began stamping on Mrs Leiper’s head until she stopped moving.

Miss Robb said had to put Mrs Leiper in the recovery position after Wilson just ran out.

When Miss Robb left she says Mrs Leiper was breathing but she was unconscious.

The defence accused Miss Robb of plotting against Wilson to protect the Mullens by concoting a story with them.

Brian McConnachie QC emphasised Wilson did not deny being involved in the attack.

The trial continues.