Aberdeen Man Gets Life for Murder of Jacqueline Kerr

A 44-year-old man named Christopher Cook, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Jacqueline Kerr, has been sentenced. Jacqueline Kerr, aged 54, was discovered with multiple serious injuries at a property on Sunnyside Road in Aberdeen on Monday, 16 January 2023, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cook was arrested on the same day and appeared in the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday, 3 November 2023, where he was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years. During the proceedings, it was confirmed that Cook pleaded guilty at the High Court in Aberdeen on Thursday, 5 October 2023. Detective Inspector James Callander of Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team stated, "Christopher Cook will now face the consequences of his actions and whilst this cannot change what he did to Jacqueline, I hope this will bring some closure for her family." The court's decision aims to deliver justice and closure for the victim’s family.