Brutal murder of Anne Nicoll on Dundee Law shocked the city

Robbie McIntosh’s brutal attack on Linda McDonald came almost 16 years to the day after he committed one of Dundee most brutal murders.

He was just 15 years old when he murdered 34-year-old Anne Nicoll on Dundee Law as the civil servant walked her dog around 6.30pm on August 2 2001.

Miss Nicoll was stabbed 29 times before McIntosh, who had been smoking cannabis before the attack, stamped on her face and snuck off through the undergrowth.

Experts said one of the early blows severed her voicebox, meaning Miss Nicoll could not cry for help.

McIntosh simply returned to his Kenmore Terrace home to shower before heading back to the Law to meet friends before going to a local chip shop where, before the alarm had been raised, he informed a member of staff someone had been stabbed and killed.

Meanwhile, Miss Nicoll’s partner, Gordon McKenzie, who had gone out to the Law to search for her, discovered her body in woodland.

The knife used to kill Miss Nicoll was never found.

When he was arrested, McIntosh denied the murder and tried to pin the blame on a friend, but DNA evidence pointed to McIntosh as the perpetrator.

Blood stains were found on a baseball cap and a sock belonging to him.

His trial at the High Court in Forfar lasted 11 days and he was eventually found guilty by a majority verdict.

Lord Bonomy told McIntosh he would be detained without limit of time but must serve a minimum of 15 years.

He was still in prison when he attacked again but had been on home leave since August 2 – the anniversary of the murder of Miss Nicoll.

Lord Bonomy told McIntosh he must serve a minimum of 15 years.