It was a misty night in Edinburgh, the kind of October evening where the wind off the North Sea cuts to even the warmest coat.

Inside the World's End Pub on the Royal Mile, the atmosphere was the opposite, warm, lively, and crowded with locals and friends sharing drinks, laughter, and stories.

Two young women, Helen Scott and

Christine Eadie, sat with friends chatting and soaking in the night. They'd stopped by a few

pubs earlier in the evening and this would be their last stop before heading home. But what

should have been an ordinary night out would end an unimaginable tragedy.

The next day, Helen and Christine would be found brutally murdered, victims of a killer who would elude justice for decades.

Their deaths would change the fabric of Edinburgh's community, haunts Scotland for nearly 40 years, and ultimately

rewrite the law.

This is the story of the world's end murders, a case of unimaginable loss, relentless determination,

and justice delayed, but not denied.

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their families, and loved ones. In the fall of 1977, the Scottish capital of Edinburgh was alive with its usual charm and vibrancy.

As darkness fell over the cobblestone streets of the historic Old Town,

17-year-old friends Helen Scott and Christine Edie were excited for their Saturday night out. The two teens

had been close friends since their time at Fear Hill High School, sharing a love for life and

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