Michael Doherty

Remains of Michael Doherty were found in a bog near Port Glasgow.

His body had been dismembered and the police were still looking for his torso. The police said that the remains found included his head, legs and an arm. They said hat they were still searching for the other parts, as well as his clothes. 

His bones were found by a man out walking his dog in the bog in a woodland she he found a human hand.

Michael Doherty had been a convicted armed robber. His remains were found buried in sight of his home, less than a nile away.

It was thought that his killers would have had local knowledge as thesite was not visible from the road.

His remains had been buried in 3ft of soft bogland, but had become exposed when the hot weather dried out the water.

Michael Doherty had been about 16 stone in weight.

He was last seen by his sister on 9 June 1995 in Port Glasgow, the day before he had been due at a relatives wedding. He was reported missing by his family the same day.

He had recently been  released from a six-year prison sentence for armed robbery, and th police said thatth ey were investgating the possibility that his murder was relaed to a drugs related gangland feud.

He had been convcited in Nottinham in 1992 and had served his sentence in the Newcastle area, but had absconded whilst on leave and had been at large for several moths. 

The police said that they thought that his murder had been:

Tests reveled that he had been shot in the head at close range before being dismembred. 

It was thought that he might have been murdered by drugs barons after he crossed then=m on a deal.