George Murdoch was attacked while working as a taxi driver near Aberdeen.
Police investigating the “cheese wire” murder of a taxi driver 40 years ago have made a DNA breakthrough that could help in their hunt for the killer.
He turned on to Pitfodels Station Road, on the outskirts of Aberdeen near the Deeside railway line, where he was attacked around 8.45pm and later died.Police said that advancements in forensic analysis have now enabled a DNA profile to be identified which will help officers with their investigation. Speaking on the 40-year anniversary, Detective Inspector James Callander said: “We have identified a DNA profile which may assist our ongoing inquiries.
In a statement issued through police they said: “Our family was rocked by what happened to Dod and it continues to affect us today.
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