Disabled mum from Troon would have died in "extreme pain", court hears
Jurors have been urged to convict Lynette and Shayla Greenop of murdering Sharon Greenop in 2016
Last updated 1st May 2018
Jurors have been told a disabled mum from Troon would have died in “extreme pain”, as they were urged to convict her sister and daughter of killing her.
Prosecutor Ashley Edwards QC said Lynnette and Shayla Greenop were guilty of a “murderous course of conduct”.
Sharon may have lay dead for weeks at the home the women shared in Troon, before her body was discovered in November 2016.
The 46 year-old had suffered a series of injuries including multiple rib fractures.
But, a trial was told Lynnette and Shayla had carried on “business as usual” before police turned up to discover the decomposing corpse.
Miss Edwards made her closing speech at the High Court in Glasgow.
Lynnette, 40, and Shayla, 20, are accused of murdering Sharon at their home.
It is claimed she was assaulted on various occasions between September 8 and November 10 2016.
Lynnette and Shayla had looked after Sharon, who was registered disabled following an accident in 2009.
Jurors were told how they had become “increasingly uncaring” towards Sharon.
Miss Edwards stated there was a “flashing red light signalling the guilt” of the two women.
She said the pair “acted together as a team – before, during and after” the alleged murder.
The advocate depute insisted Sharon's apparent suffering would not “have been borne in complete silence”.
It was claimed “multiple blows” had been inflicted on the mum.
The advocate depute said: “The abuse and injuries suffered by Sharon Greenop escalated.
“Injuries associated with extreme pain and ultimately resulting in her death.”
Miss Edwards picked out certain evidence as she asked jurors to find both guilty of murder.
This included Lynnette apparently stating “Aye, I did it” when an ex-neighbour confronted her.
Miss Edwards added prosecutors sought to prove Shayla was acting in “concert” with her aunt.
The prosecutor claimed Shayla was an “active participant” in a “murderous course of conduct”.
Lynnette's QC denied she killed her sister - and instead suggested Shayla was responsible.
The trial earlier heard how Shayla had apparently once said to Sharon: “I wish you were dead then we would not have to suffer all that comes with you”.
Frances McMenamin, defending, said to jurors: “Who is it that hates Sharon? Who is it that does nothing for her in the last part of her life?"
The lawyer added: "All the evidence...does it not become apparent that there is one person and one person only who stands guilty.
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.