Ann Coll was found seriously injured in her flat and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A woman has been convicted of the murder of a gran in Rutherglen days before Christmas.
Clare Kilduff, 40, pled guilty at the High Court in Glasgow today, Monday May 17, and will be sentenced before the same court at a later date.
Gran Ann Coll, 61, was found seriously injured at a flat on Newfield place in Rutherglen at around 12.45am on Friday, December, 22 of 2023. Tragically she could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ann, originally from Donegal in Ireland, was well known across the local community and was often seen walking her collie dog Lola around the area.
A massive police hunt was launched after her death with surveillance cameras and doorbell videos analysed by investigators, with several doors and bags also being removed from properties.
The last person believed to have spoken to Ann was her granddaughter but CCTV images captured her inside a local shop the day before she died.
In one image Ann was seen entering the shop wearing a beige jacket and grey gloves. Another captured the gran standing at the till in the shop.
Ann’s neighbour Clare Kilduff was eventually traced and arrested over a month later on Friday, February 2, and was charged with murder.
Detective Superintendent Lynsey Watters said such violence will not be tolerated in local communities after Kilduff was convicted.
She said: “This was a violent and shocking attack which has been devastating for Ann’s family and friends.
“While no outcome can truly ease the pain of their loss, we hope this conviction will bring some comfort to her loved ones as Kilduff faces the consequences of her actions. I would like to thank members of the community for their support and assistance during our investigation.
“Violent incidents such as this are not tolerated in our communities and our officers will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.”
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