A Scots pensioner who brutally murdered his ex-girlfriend and hid her physique in Canada is being sued by his sufferer's household for nearly £800,000.
Andrew Watson, 84, bludgeoned Lise Fredette to loss of life with a shovel earlier than placing her corpse in his automotive and dumping it at an unknown location.
The 74-year-old's physique has by no means been discovered and Watson has refused to disclose her whereabouts.
Watson, initially from Glasgow, was discovered responsible of homicide by a jury in Ontario in April 2017 and was given a life sentence with no risk of parole for 25 years.
Miss Fredette's youngsters St phane and Nathalie Leclerc have launched a lawsuit towards him for damages of £784,000.
They're asking for damages for lack of care, steerage and companionship and for nervous shock and psychological stress.
Miss Fredette's son and daughter are additionally suing for lack of revenue, the price of their mom's funeral and authorized charges.
Watson was served with authorized papers in regards to the case in jail however has filed no defence and a choose on the Peterborough Superior Court docket has stated he'll grant a choice in favour of Mrs Fredette's household.
Justice Hugh O'Connell will challenge a ruling on how a lot compensation they'll obtain within the coming weeks.
The household have already gained an order barring Watson from promoting his residence.
The killer, who emigrated to Canada a number of years in the past and labored as a authorities workplace clerk, owns a indifferent property in Peterborough, Ontario, which has no mortgage on it.
The household's lawyer Jeffrey Ayotte stated: "Mr Watson didn't file a defence and has subsequently been famous in default. Underneath our courtroom guidelines he's not eligible to take part within the lawsuit.
"Final Friday we introduced a movement for an evaluation of damages. We at the moment are ready for the choose's order respecting the quantity of damages which needs to be launched throughout the subsequent few weeks, though there is no such thing as a set time restrict.
"As soon as we obtain the judgment we'll proceed to promote Watson's home in an effort to fulfill the judgment."
At Watson's trial, prosecutors informed jurors that he was a "jilted and controlling" ex-boyfriend and he had killed Miss Fredette because the "remaining act of harassing her".
He was arrested ten days after the grandmother was final seen leaving her job at Walmart on November 12, 2014. Her glasses and keys have been discovered subsequent to her automotive at residence and there was blood in her driveway.
On the sentencing listening to, Miss Fredette's youngsters appealed on to Watson to inform them the place he had buried their mom however he refused.
Watson and Miss Fredette met at a dance in Peterborough, the place they each lived, in 2011 and dated on and off for just a few years earlier than their relationship ended for good in April 2014.
Miss Fredette began courting one other man just a few months later however Watson would not depart her alone and would sit exterior her residence and bombard her with letters.
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