Life for Carr
Lover told she must serve at least 16 years for murder
A woman who knifed her lover to death while outside in just her underwear has been handed a life sentence
Ruth Carr stabbed Alan Allan, 34, in January last year after an apparent row over money.
She has been told she will serve at least 16 years.
A woman who knifed her lover to death while outside in just her underwear has been jailed for at least 16 years.
Ruth Carr stabbed Alan Allan, 34, in January last year after an apparent row over money.
A judge heard how the couple had only been dating for around four weeks at the time.
Carr, 33, insisted she only lashed out in self defence.
But a jury convicted her of the murder, which occurred on the balcony of her flat in Rutherglen, and Lady Stacey jailed her for life at the High Court in Glasgow.
She told a weeping Carr: “You got involved in the fatal incident where you used a knife and took the life of your partner.”
Carr blew a kiss towards family and friends as she was lead to the cells.
The killing happened at around 9am on the morning of January 25 last year.
One neighbour told the trial how she became aware of “a commotion”.
The 39 year-old mum recalled: “There was obviously some sort of dispute with the man.
“There was a lot of shouting...to-ing and fro-ing. Initially, it seemed to be all about money.
“When the accused saw that she had an audience, she said something else.
“I remember her shouting: ‘phone the police, he has raped me’.
“She was wearing pink pants and a black bra.”
The witness said that she did not believe Carr’s claims of being sexually assaulted.
She thought Carr was then punching the man, who she had never seen before.
She added she did not at first see a weapon. However, after hearing the victim in apparent pain, she then saw a knife hit the ground.
The court went on to hear her hysterical 999 call after realising Mr Allan was injured.
She told the jury: “I had never seen a murder before. It was quick, but I am absolutely telling the truth.”
Mr Allan never recovered after his body was discovered on the common landing. He had suffered four stab wounds.
The court heard that Carr was “remorseful” for what happened.