The Scottish Sun has a new map up:
Very useful map - we always said the knife was found right outside the McPhail house but it's good to have it confirmed here. As though he threw it away early on ,as soon as he had taken Alesha from the flat - not needing it any more.
Also the shore road route is now shown clearly - if you look at the grassy area to the right of that arrow, I think you can just about make out the shelter that was referred to in one of the statements given by the owner of the cctv.
He said he saw the shadowy figure coming out of the shelter and then moving along the shoreline.
I have always thought the discrepancy in the cctv evidence was due to the layout of the land in that area.
The first cctv sees the murderer carrying something on his back.
The second sighting on cctv describes the murderer as having something on his front, with legs hanging down.
From this I think that he was carrying Alesha over his shoulder.
The first viewing as he comes out of the shelter,he is walking parallel to the shoreline, so the view is highlighting her upper body, on his back.
the second viewing, further along the shoreline, as the land curves inwards, he will be turning towards the houses on that road, as he prepares to head towards the lane leading to High Road and the steps.
So the second viewing has a front view of him, making Alesha's lower body and legs more visible.
Likewise, the clothing on the beach - again we always thought the clothing was found at this end of the beach, close to the murder scene.
ps by we I mean some posters on here - not the Royal we !