10 horrific Edinburgh unsolved murders that baffled detectives and shook the city to its core

These brutal murders in Edinburgh and the Lothians remain unsolved and continue to baffle detectives

Today, we look back at some of the many unsolved murders from Edinburgh and the surrounding area. These brutal crimes sent shockwaves through local communities when they happened, and the killers have eluded justice to this day.

The circumstances that led to the deaths of these locals are still to be fully determined, and while murder detectives will no doubt have their own theories, it's possible that many of the killers could still be hiding in plain sight amongst us.

Decades have passed since the murders on our list – but the victims’ families are still searching for answers.

Scroll through our photo gallery to see 10 of the most shocking unsolved murders from Edinburgh and the Lothians.

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