Kellyanne McNaughton, 33, has been convicted after admitting to the culpable homicide of 54-year-old Michele Rutherford at a care facility in Stirling. The conviction was secured as McNaughton pleaded guilty during her appearance at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday, 8 January 2024.
Michele Rutherford, who was dedicated to her work at the facility on Craighall Street, suffered serious injuries shortly after 11.00 on Tuesday, 7 March, 2023. Despite being rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment, Ms Rutherford was later pronounced dead.*