Police appeal on 'brutal' taxi driver murder in Aberdeen 38 years ago
Officers are still searching for answers on the murder of George Murdoch back in 1983
Police in Aberdeen have issued a re-appeal for information on a historic murder.
38 years ago today (September 29) taxi driver George Murdoch was brutally attacked.
At 8:35pm he informed his control room that he was departing for Culter.
But before the 58-year-old would make his destination he was ambushed on Pitfodels Station Road, just on the outskirts of the city near Deeside Railway Line.
Police say cheese wire was used during the attack.
No one has ever been arrested in connection with the horrific murder of George, who was better known to his family as ‘Dod’, and Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team (MIT) continues to review and investigate the case with the development of forensic and investigative techniques.
The previous reward of £10,000 has been doubled to £20,000, to anyone who provides information leading to the confirmed identify of the killer. The family continue to assist us in appealing for information and have set up a Facebook page to gather information.
Detective Inspector James Callander, from Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team, said:
“No matter how much time has passed, we still receive a positive response from members of the public from all around the world when we appeal for information about this senseless murder.
“Over the years we have received sporadic information about what may have happened to George, and this is always investigated. It is apparent that many people will still have information that may help us bring closure to his family.
“Stories are passed on, or people remember something that may have seemed insignificant to them at the time, but is actually vital for us.
"We are urging anyone who has not come forward previously who believes they can assist the investigation to contact 101 or e-mail a dedicated inbox at SCDHOLMESAberdeen@scotland.pnn.police.uk”