Unsolved Mysterious Death

From a recent BBC Scotland TV series - David Wilson's Crime Files, Kirkliston is featured in the tragic and unsolved mystery of Robert Higgins Death. We post a link to this documentary below, both as a historical reference to the case and more importantly for those who may not have watched it, to give it a view with hope that you may be able to shed some light on the event and perhaps help resolve the case.

David Wilson's Crime Files 

Mysterious Deaths 

Series 3 – Cold Cases 

Contains some upsetting scenes. 

Criminologist David Wilson explores mysterious deaths and what happens when murders are clouded in mystery. David visits Boarhills in Fife to investigate the death of former soldier Sandy Drummond. Sandy was thought to have died of natural causes because of the absence of visible injuries, but following a post-mortem, it was determined he was murdered by a martial arts move to his neck. Crime writer Douglas Skelton talks to David about the unusual behaviour displayed by Sandy in the days leading up to his death and how his mother, Effie, died without ever finding out the answers she was searching for. 

David is joined in studio by our resident forensic scientist Helen Meadows, who dissects the evidence surrounding Sandy Drummond’s case and also discusses the curious death of Robert Higgins from Kirkliston. David travels to Kirkliston to examine the last weekend of Robert Higgins, who was murdered in 1995. Robert spent his last days away from family and friends and in the presence of a mystery couple. Crime reporter Jane Hamilton covered the case at the time, and she speaks to David about the unusual location where Robert's body was discovered, as well as the questions still left behind by the mysterious murder. 

Watch on the BBC I-player HERE.