Elizabeth Totsie Murder: George McPhee Released After 18 Years

Guilty Verdict Overturned

George McPhee, who was convicted of the 1985 murder of Elizabeth Totsie, has been released from prison after 18 years. McPhee's life sentence was overturned by the Court of Appeal, which ruled that the original verdict was unsafe.

Key Points

• George McPhee was convicted of murdering Elizabeth Totsie in 1985.
• McPhee served 18 years in prison before his conviction was overturned.
• The Court of Appeal ruled that the original verdict was unsafe.

Additional Details

McPhee was originally convicted based on evidence that placed him near the scene of the crime and testimony from witnesses who claimed to have seen him fleeing. However, the Court of Appeal found that this evidence was unreliable and that there were significant doubts about McPhee's guilt.

The release of George McPhee is a significant development in the case of Elizabeth Totsie's murder. It raises questions about the reliability of the original conviction and the possibility that an innocent man has been imprisoned for many years.