Man guilty of murdering girlfriend in hot tub in Shetland
Summary
Aren Pearson was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Claire Leveque, in Shetland, Scotland. Pearson claimed Leveque stabbed herself, but a jury did not believe him and found him guilty. Leveque died from multiple stab wounds, and Pearson is awaiting sentencing.Key Facts
- Aren Pearson, 41, was found guilty of murdering Claire Leveque, 24, in a hot tub in Shetland.
- The murder occurred at Pearson's mother's home on 11 February last year.
- Both Pearson and Leveque were originally from Canada and moved to Scotland in 2023.
- Pearson claimed that Leveque stabbed herself, but the jury did not accept his story.
- Leveque died from more than 25 stab wounds to her neck and chest.
- Pearson's mother had told police that Pearson had returned with a knife after leaving the kitchen.
- Pearson's mother found Leveque covered in blood with severe injuries in the hot tub.
- Pearson is scheduled to be sentenced later in the day.
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