Man Charged in 1994 Ayrshire Shona Stevens Murder

A 67-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the 1994 murder of Shona Stevens, who was found severely injured near her home in Irvine, North Ayrshire, and died three days later in hospital. This major breakthrough comes over 30 years after her death, following renewed police appeals, community support, and media involvement, including BBC's Crimewatch Live. Police Scotland credited local input and rewards offered by Stevens' family as key to the investigation's progress. Stevens had last been seen walking alone near her home before being discovered with severe injuries on a woodland path. The charged man is expected to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court. Her family, who have campaigned for decades, expressed hope that justice may finally be served.