Glasgow man jailed for life after 'cruel and sadistic' hammer murder

GLASGOW MAN JAILED FOR LIFE AFTER 'CRUEL AND SADISTIC' HAMMER MURDER

A man named Peter Maher has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Jeanna Maher, at their home in Glasgow’s Drumchapel area.

The incident happened in September 2018, when Maher carried out a violent attack involving at least 11 blows to Jeanna.

The court was informed that her two sons found her dead in her bedroom following the assault.

Maher, then 61, was convicted after a trial at Glasgow’s High Court and was given a minimum term of 24 years before eligible for parole.

Lord Mulholland, the presiding judge, described the attack as 'cruel and sadistic,' emphasizing how Maher had used ligatures to bind Jeanna’s wrists, arms, and ankles, then struck her multiple times on the head.

The injuries inflicted were deemed unsurvivable.

Maher told law enforcement that he had been out walking the family dog, denying any knowledge of who was responsible for Jeanna’s death, despite evidence pointing to a pattern of previous abusive behaviour towards her.

The case underscored the severity and brutality of the assault, which caused significant grief to Jeanna’s family.

The judge highlighted the consequences Maher would face for his actions.

Due to his disruptive behaviour during court proceedings, most of the trial was held in his absence, and he had previously been considered unfit to stand trial in 2019.

Jeanna was found dead at her home, with her injuries, including her bound hands and feet, confirmed during court testimony by her eldest son, who also saw her body after the attack.