A man who went on a shooting and stabbing spree in the Scottish Highlands has been found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to kill three other people.



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Skye murderer who worked as Glasgow bouncer dubbed Robocop by ex-colleagues

Finlay MacDonald, who stabbed his wife then shot three people on and around Skye, was jailed for at least 28 years.

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Skye man murdered brother-in-law during shooting spree

Finlay MacDonald, 41, has been found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to murder three other people during a shotgun rampage in Scotland

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Man guilty of murdering brother-in-law and shooting at 3 more in shotgun rampage

Finlay MacDonald, 41, has been jailed for a minimum of 28 years

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Husband attacked wife and killed brother-in-law during shotgun rampage

Finlay MacDonald, 41, will serve a minimum of 28 years behind bars for murder and attempted murder.

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‘Evil’ man jailed for Skye gun rampage which left one dead and three injured

John MacKinnon, 47, was murdered by his brother-in-law Finlay MacDonald in a spree of violence on Skye and the Scottish mainland in August 2022.

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Sisters of Skye shooting victim condemn ‘callous and cowardly’ murderer

MacDonald denied each of the charges and lodged a special defence against the prosecution's murder charge, claiming his "ability to determine or control his conduct was substantially impaired by reason of abnormality of mind".

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Finlay MacDonald: Man who went on shooting and stabbing spree in Skye guilty of murdering his brother-in-law

Former bouncer Finlay MacDonald was obsessed with Arnold Schwarzenegger and The Terminator and tried the emulate the Austrian muscleman. Doormen said he was a loner who was awkward to be around

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Skye rampage killer "freaked out" girl with Arnold Schwarzenegger obsession

John MacKinnon's sisters delivered a moving statement outside the High Court, saying: "He will forever live in our hearts and memories".

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Family of Skye victim hit out at killer's 'lies' and pay tribute to devoted dad and beloved brother

John MacKinnon was found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to kill his own wife and another married couple.

Shooting and stabbing rampage that shocked a quiet island

Killer Finlay MacDonald was dubbed by his ex-colleague from The Garage nightclub in Glasgow as Robocop after being sentenced to life in prison for a shotgun rampage on the Isle of Skye.

Finlay MacDonald: Man who went on shooting and stabbing spree in Skye guilty of murdering his brother-in-law

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