Football fans asked to help solve notorious Aberdeen murder 43 years on

Football fans visiting Aberdeen's Pittodrie stadium this weekend are being asked to help solve the 1983 murder of taxi driver George "Dod" Murdoch. Murdoch was killed on Pitfodels Station Road in September 1983, and a cheese-wire garrotte was later found near the scene. Aberdeen FC's matchday programme will feature the unsolved case on Sunday, aiming to prompt memories that might finally lead investigators to the perpetrator.

Following the murder in 1983, police inspected fans at turnstiles during an Aberdeen match against Celtic searching for injuries like hand cuts. Despite extensive inquiries, modern DNA re-examinations, and a £50,000 reward, no charges have ever been filed. Murdoch's nephew, Alex McKay, alongside his wife Robina, continues campaigning for justice and hopes the matchday appeal yields crucial information.