Scottish Murders28 Juli 2025

Murdered for an Ice Bucket? Aileen Printie's Final Hours Part1 of 2

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode covers the topic of suicide, so listener discretion is advised.

You can watch this episode is a video episode and you can watch it on YouTube - https://youtu.be/1YY1O2NuIqw

Dawn and Marti from Mums, Mysteries and Murder podcast, did their first ever live podcast recording at Airdrie Library for the Killers and Coffee event.

They discuss the unsolved 1981 murder of Aileen Printie in Edinburgh. They explore the case details, including the mysterious ice bucket, cufflink evidence, and the controversial identification of a 16-year-old suspect who later died by suicide. They also analyse the police investigation's shortcomings, questioning the lack of DNA evidence and the hasty closure of the case. They debate the ethics of naming suspects without charges and the impact on both families involved. The episode highlights the limitations of 1980s forensics and the frustration of unresolved cases, leaving listeners to ponder the true identity of Aileen's killer.

TIMECODES:
0:00 Intro: Live recording at Airdrie Library event
5:22 Aileen's movements on the night before murder
10:39 Lack of CCTV and phone records
15:56 Discovery of Aileen's wallet at demolition site
20:41 Debunking TV crime scene misconceptions
26:03 Cufflink evidence and police investigation efforts

SOURCES:
Please see our website for all source material and photos at https://scottishmurders.com/episodes/aileenprintie/

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CREDITS:
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Hosted by Dawn Young & Marti from Mums, Mysteries and Murder
Researched, Written and Produced by Dawn Young

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