A person who murdered his teenage son after knifing him by means of the chest over 20 years in the past has died in jail.
Edward Simpson had been serving a sentence at HMP Fort Huntly close to Perth the place he was discovered useless on Friday, March 18.
The 55-year-old was discovered responsible of the brutal killing of his 18-year-old son, additionally named Edward, in November 2001.
He was sentenced to at the least 10 years behind bars at Glasgow Excessive Courtroom the next 12 months.
Through the trial, the monster revealed no disgrace as jurors heard how he laughed: "Ha ha ha. Was that sore, you wee p****? I hope it was sore" after pushing the knife by means of his son's physique.
Edward junior's girlfriend, little brother and sister regarded on because the horror unfolded exterior their Clydebank house.
Courageous brother Sean, then 11, held each fingers over the wound in an effort to cease Edward junior from bleeding to dying.
Through the four-day trial, the court docket heard that the argument broke out after Edward junior had fled house after a battle.
Drunken Simpson had been singing carols along with his youthful youngsters with a big knife positioned within the waistband of his trousers.
The pair had been caught up in a dispute earlier than terror spilled into the road.
Remorseless Simpson confirmed no emotion as Lord Emslie sentenced the killer to 10 years.
It's understood Simpson died of pure causes.
A Deadly Accident Inquiry (FAI) might be carried out in the end to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the dying.
A Scottish Jail Service (SPS) spokesperson mentioned: "Edward Simpson, 55, a prisoner from HMP Fort Huntly has died on March 18, 2022.
"Mr Simpson was sentenced at Glasgow Excessive Courtroom in 2002. Police Scotland have been suggested and the matter reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
"A Deadly Accident Inquiry might be held in the end."
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