Court hears woman accused of murdering her mother in Troon had searched for "what a dead body smells like"
Shayla and Lynette Greenop deny murdering Sharon Greenop in 2016
A daughter accused of murdering her mother in Troon read “weird stuff” about “child killers”, a jury heard.
Shayla Greenop also searched online for “what a dead body smells like”.
Shayla, 20, is accused of killing Sharon Greenop along with the 46 year-old's sister Lynnette Greenop, 40, at their home.
It is claimed the mum was assaulted on various occasions between September 8 and November 10 2016.
Marie Doran told how she was involved in a young carers group in Ayrshire that Shayla regularly attended.
The High Court in Glasgow has heard how her mum Sharon was registered disabled following an accident and needed looked after.
Shayla was initially described as “quiet” - but that her confidence improved to the extent she once gave an “amazing” presentation at a local school.
The jury heard claims Shayla liked “reading weird stuff”.
Miss Doran said: “She is quite an inquisitive person and into her music. It is not my taste, but is Shayla's.”
Lynnette Greenop's QC Frances McMenamin asked the witness to give an example of what she believed was “weird”.
Miss Doran replied: “Just about child killers, really.”
Miss Doran recalled how she spoke with Shayla after Sharon's dead body was found in November 2016.
The trial heard Shayla chatted with the support worker having earlier given police her phone.
Her QC Mark Stewart put to the witness: “She asked you about the research facility on phones.
“In relation to that, she explained to you that one of the searches she looked for was: 'what does a dead body smell like'.”
Miss Doran: “Yes.”
Shayla was then said to have told Miss Doran about a conversation she had with her aunt Lynnette.
She had apparently spoken to Lynnette about a smell, but was told “not to worry” as Sharon had a toilet accident.
Mr Stewart also said Shayla was part of a young “sub culture” known as “emos”, who have an interest in people “on the fringes of society”.
The QC gave the example of singer Marilyn Manson.
Mr Stewart asked Miss Doran: “It can be, as you put it, a bit weird?”
She replied: “Yes, but that is what makes people unique.”
The lawyer added Shayla also appeared to be someone who “read a lot” and “researched a lot”.
Miss Doran agreed.
The murder charge alleges Sharon was repeatedly struck with “object or objects” and had her neck compressed.
It is said injuries were also inflicted “by means unknown” and that there was a failure to obtain medical help.
Sharon is stated to have been so severely hurt that she died.
The two accused – who both live in Ayr, South Ayrshire – deny all charges.
The trial, before Lady Carmichael, continues.