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Man, 54, jailed for brutal glass bottle murder of young Glasgow mother
A post-mortem found 78 injuries after Brennan repeatedly struck Brodie MacGregor with broken glass bottles, and a judge said he showed complete disregard for her life.
Alexander Brennan, 54, was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years at the High Court in Glasgow for murdering his partner Brodie MacGregor, 23, at her Elmvale Street flat in Springburn on August 26, 2024.
Brennan repeatedly struck MacGregor with broken glass bottles during the attack, inflicting injuries described by a witness as so severe that "this was one that stood out for me and will stay with me forever."
A post-mortem examination identified 78 injuries to MacGregor's head and body. Doctor Julie McAdam stated MacGregor could have survived had Brennan sought medical assistance within the hour after the attack.
Brennan discarded blood-stained clothing in a bin near the flat and placed a 999 call lasting over 90 seconds before fleeing to Camelon, where he was arrested in Stirling on August 28.
Judge Lord Scott condemned Brennan's "wicked disregard" for whether MacGregor lived or died. Detective Superintendent Lynsey Watters stated violence against women and girls remains "an absolute priority" for Police Scotland.