Claire Inglis Concern raised months before bailed man murdered mum

Christopher McGowan tortured Claire Inglis before killing her at her flat in Stirling on 28 November 2021.

Documents seen by the BBC show the case was flagged to social workers in September and they tried to visit the property three days before the killing.

The council said reports on McGowan were not requested by the courts.

On 28 November, McGowan beat and strangled Claire before burning her with a lighter and pushing a wet wipe down her throat. She had a total of 76 injuries.

They had been together for eight weeks.

McGowan was sentenced to a minimum of 23 years for the murder, which was described as being "beyond sadistic" by the judge.Claire's relationship with McGowan was flagged to Stirling Council's child services in September 2021 - two months before he murdered her.

The same records show McGowan had been asked to leave the home of another family on the advice of social work, and there were concerns about him living with Claire who had a young child.

But the case was closed because McGowan had been remanded in jail until 23 November.