Caroline Glachan: Three people found guilty of murdering schoolgirl found dead in river 27 years ago

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Three people have been found guilty of murdering a teenager whose body was found in a river 27 years ago.At the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday, a jury convicted Robert O'Brien, 45, Donna Marie Brand, 44, and Andrew Kelly, also 44, of killing 14-year-old Caroline Glachan in 1996.During the 10 days of evidence, the jury heard Miss Glachan's boyfriend O'Brien, plus Brand and Kelly had arranged to meet her on August 25 that year at a bridge near the towpath beside the River Leven, between Renton and Bonhill in West Dunbartonshire.The trio shouted and swore at Miss Glachan and repeatedly punched and kicked her to the head and body.The court also heard they threw bricks and other similar items at her, causing blunt force trauma to her head and body.She was pushed or fell into undergrowth and her body was later discovered in the river at Place of Bonhill, Renton.The jury retired to being deliberations on Tuesday and returned unanimous guilty verdicts for all three on Thursday afternoon.During the trial, the court heard from Miss Glachan's mother Margaret McKeich, who said her daughter was "infatuated" with her boyfriend O'Brien, who then went on to murder her.Mrs McKeich said her daughter had previously disclosed O'Brien had "lifted his hands to her". Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Mrs McKeich said she did not approve of her daughter's relationship with O'Brien, known as Robbie, as he was a few years older than her.Her daughter's body was discovered on the day of Mrs McKeich's 40th birthday.

Upon returning from celebrations in the early hours of the morning, Mrs McKeich realised her daughter was not at home.She received the news that her body