Emma Caldwell murder accused claims to be victim of lies

Iain Packer denies all of the charges he faces

The man accused of murdering Emma Caldwell claims he is the victim of the lies of 25 different women.

Iain Packer, took to the witness box on Day 20 of his trial at the High Court in Glasgow, to repeatedly deny killing 27-year old Emma and 35 charges of physical and sexual violence against other females.

The 51-year-old told a jury he had been left miserable and scared by media reports linking him to the murder over the years and admitted initially lying to police about knowing Emma because he was frightened of being blamed.

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