Garvie, Sheila (fl. 1960s)
Garvie, Sheila (fl. 1960s)
Scottish murderer. Married Maxwell Robert Garvie (murdered May 1968).
In sensational murder case, was tried with lover Brian Tevendale and one of Tevendale's friends (Alan Peters) for brutal death of her husband (Nov 1968); found guilty along with Tevendale, sentenced to life imprisonment.
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