Police Identify 200 Genetic Matches in 1983 Aberdeen Taxi Driver Murder Case

A significant DNA breakthrough in the George Murdoch case could help trace the killer's relatives and bring long-awaited justice.

Police Scotland has identified 200 potential genetic links to a DNA profile from the 1983 murder scene of taxi driver George Murdoch.
The familial DNA matches are not suspects but could provide crucial information to advance the investigation.
George Murdoch, known as Dod, was attacked with a cheese wire in his taxi on September 29, 1983, and died from his injuries.
The DNA profile was enhanced in 2023, enabling a search for close relatives in the National DNA Database.
Murdoch's family has expressed renewed hope for justice, thanking the police for their continued efforts in solving the case.