This tragic case inspired the song Trouble Sleeping from the Weightlifting album. John has contributed to the comments... Old Irvine 7 hrs · Anyone remember this case? Irvine unsolved murder: Shona Stevens case - 20 years on. TWO decades have passed since pretty young mum Shona Stevens was brutally murdered on her way home from the shop in Bourtreehill. This week - the 20th anniversary of her death - we recall the horrific day the 31-year-old was bludgeoned to death on a desolate path in broad daylight. See more at: irvinetimes/…/515577-irvine-unsolved-murder…/ Irvine unsolved murder: Shona Stevens case - 20 years on | Irvine Times TWO decades have passed since pretty young mum Shona Stevens was brutally murdered on her way home from the shop in Bourtreehill. This week - the 20th... IRVINETIMES.COM John Douglas LikeLike · · Share Top Comments 23 people like this. 2 shares John Douglas John Douglas I am from Irvine and I am one of the songwriters in the Irvine band, The trashcan sinatras.. I was inspired by this tragic incident to write a song called Trouble Sleeping.. I recall that the murder happened in what was termed a short cut known only to local people. so i presumed the culprit was local and was living with the weight of being a murderer.. The song concerns the aftermath of the murder..the victim.. the parents.. the culprit.. the community.. here is the lyric and the song Flowers... Flowers for the unsolved Flowers... White for a child Flowers... Flowers for the unsolved Flowers... Grief growing wild Mother and a father Father and a mother Murder in a country lane Bring on the blood and the bandages Murder in a lovely place Silence has advantages Murder in a quiet place Trouble is tangible Murder in a lovely place Its larger than life Living... Living in the aftermath Living in the midst of mistakes Living with the space We face and we fear the unknown Apart and alone Somewhere theres trouble sleeping Plug is pulled tonight Somewhere the door is creaking Trouble sleeping tight Were having trouble sleeping Hiding from the light Somewhere theres trouble sleeping Its larger than life Murder in a country lane Bring on the blood and the bandages Murder in a lovely place Ill make the tea and the sandwiches Murder in a quiet place Trouble is...the trouble is... Murder in a lovely place Larger than life Larger than life..youtu.be/KCCu2dG9RHI Trashcan Sinatras - Trouble Sleeping YOUTUBE.COM|BY TRASHCAN SINATRAS Like · Reply · Remove Preview · 16 · 7 hrs · Edited Agnes Seymour Ian Aitken that was my aunt in Fleming terrace in June 94. Xxx Like · Reply · 3 · 5 hrs 2 Replies · 4 hrs Jordan Tait That path has been known as the murder path for as long as I can remember because of this. There should be street lights on it, its not safe for women and children to be walking in the dark Like · Reply · 2 · 6 hrs · Edited Boab Hanvey Says in the paper 3rd murder in irvine that year a know Agnes Montgomery was the other also unsolved to this day anyone know who the other victim was and if it was solved? / I hope they catch whoever it was for the familys sake rumour for years was that the police know it was Gavin McGuire just havent the evidence to take it to court Like · Reply · 2 · 6 hrs Agnes Seymour To this day we still dont have answers. No closure on the horrid event. Xxx Like · 1 hr John Douglas Sharon Campbell-Law How terrible this is still unsolved, hard to believe that its 20 yrs already, was horrified 20 yrs ago and its still scary that her family and friends do not have answers. Like · Reply · 1 · 3 hrs Agnes Seymour It is scary not having any answers or closure, we still dont know how my aunt passed away. Xxx Like · 1 hr John Douglas Sandra Montgomery Thomson Mibby the police should look into the names that was given again and also there past n present histories!!!!!!!!! Like · Reply · 1 · 3 hrs Ian Aitken I seem to remember someone called Nan being murdered in Fleming/Seaton terrace area. Like · Reply · 1 · 6 hrs 3 Replies · 1 hr Victoria Z Brown Faye Maxwell my brother was going to Korean Kempo at Towerlands too. John Douglas great words - hope someday they find who did this Like · Reply · 1 · 7 hrs Diane Mccallum I remember being at mother and toddlers that lunchtime and the helicopter flying overhead. Rumours at the time were Gavin McGuire was in Irvine that day seeing his Criminal Justice worker but they couldnt put him at the scene as all evidence was blown away by helicopter. Like · Reply · 1 · 7 hrs Ian Aitken She wasnt the only unsolved murder in that era. Peter Tobin was a suspect not so long ago. Seems she was going to Bourtreehill shops from Middleton park where she lived, but at the time it was widely reported as being at the bmx track, which is in the opposite direction, maybe that was just where she was left? Like · Reply · 1 · 7 hrs Ian Aitken Donna , can you research this? Like · Reply · 11 mins Linda-jane Hart I remember and its so sad. Cant believe 20years ago. Like · Reply · 25 mins Gillian Boyd I remember it well. I had walked that way with my kids on that day back from nursery, which was unusual for me. Didnt do it again for years Like · Reply · 1 hr Sandra Montgomery Thomson The wee boy sandy was bk n 78 when bouttreehill was bein built a think Like · Reply · 3 hrs Willie Corbett Was there not a young boy Sandy something, that went missing from that area years ago?? Like · Reply · 4 hrs Ian Aitken Sandy Davidson m8, abducted from Broomlands, but that was closer to 40 years ago. Like · 12 mins John Douglas Catherine Logan How time flies. Cant believe its 20 years ago + still unsolved. Like · Reply · 5 hrs Catherine Logan I also remember the other murders at the same time. Not a good time for Irvine. Like · 4 hrs John Douglas Stacey Beattie I grew up in Middleton Park & Candice was in my class @ school that day. I remember the whole day very well, from Candice leaving school, the enquiries, the incident unit, helicopters. Its awful and so terribly sad xxxx Like · Reply · 5 hrs Lily Byrne I remember it well, cant believe its 20 years ago. Like · Reply · 7 hrs Faye Maxwell i remember it well as i used to go to korean kempo at the old community hall next to the bourtreehill bowling club and i wasnt allowed to walk there anymore and had to get taxis back and forth Like · Reply · 7 hrs · Edited Karen Ramsay Remember it well... a scary time for everyone who walked that path cant believe its 20yrs I hope the family get closure and justice at some point and hopefully soon Like · Reply · 1 hr
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