The family lived in Aberchirder with Colin spending a number of years working offshore.

'I suppose he was everything I would want him to be,' said Evan. Most of what Evan knows about his father comes from his mother Babs.Ī former teacher, he was a talented and intelligent man, well-liked by most and a 'complete petrol head'.

It makes us feel like we've done all we can to get some kind of resolution.' 'Robbery gone wrong' inquiry 'With the development of new ways of investigating - just DNA, stuff like that - it gives us a little bit of hope. But it feels like something is being looked at. 'We're well aware that 40 years down the line the people may never get caught. 'It gives us hope there may be some answers,' he said. It is part of an international cold case project involving a number of universities and police forces.Ĭolin's son Evan told BBC Scotland he and his sister ultimately hoped the killer would be caught - but were keeping their expectations realistic. Details of the case are being examined by the Scottish Cold Case Unit based at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).

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