Crime

Margaret Fleming Murder: Killer Carer Avril Jones Dies in Prison

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Avril Jones died in prison at the age of 66 while serving a life sentence.

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She was convicted in 2019 alongside partner Edward Cairney for murdering 19-year-old Margaret Fleming in 1999.

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The pair continued to claim Fleming's state benefits for nearly twenty years after her death.

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With both killers now dead, the exact location of Margaret Fleming's remains remains unknown.

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