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Family of taxi driver killed with cheesewire in 1983 issue plea for DNA swabs

George Murdoch’s nephew urged the public to ‘give us answers we desperately want’ even if it meant putting forward the name of a deceased relative.

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2025

'Significant breakthrough' in 40-year-old murder case as killer narrowed down

A POLICE investigation into the notorious unsolved Cheese Wire murder has made a significant breakthrough as officers have been able to narrow the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2024

DNA breakthrough for police investigating 1983 ‘cheese wire’ murder

George Murdoch was attacked while working as a taxi driver near Aberdeen.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Scots cheese wire killer reward doubles to £50,000 as cops chase new leads in decades old case

A renewed appeal is now offering a £50,000 reward for information in a fresh attempt to snare George Murdoch's killer.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

Police make appeal to trace killer of taxi driver 39 years on

POLICE investigating the murder of a taxi driver 39 years ago are attempting to trace a man who was seen in 2015 wearing an Iron Maiden T-shirt.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2022

Hunt for infamous Scots cheesewire killer continues as taxi firm increase reward to £25,000

George ‘Dod’ Murdoch, 58, was killed with the makeshift weapon while going to pick up a fare on September 29, 1983, sparking a 38 year manhunt to find the deranged murderer.

Daily Record · Aug 19, 2022

Family of Scots cheesewire killer's victim believe attack was premeditated as they appeal for new information

The assailant - dubbed the cheesewire killer - was picked up in George's taxi and reportedly asked to be taken from Aberdeen to Peterculter.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2022