The haunting mystery surrounding the brutal murder of Aberdeen taxi driver George Murdoch in 1983, infamously known as the ‘Cheese Wire Murder,’ remains unsolved. As the 40th anniversary of the tragic event approaches on Friday, efforts by the Murdoch family continue to try and find answers to what happened that night
George Murdoch, a beloved Aberdeen local born and raised in the city, was described by his nephew as a “kind and gentle” man, known for his passion for keeping pigeons and boating. Murdoch’s life took a turn when he was made redundant from his factory job in the late 1970s. To support his family, he took up work as a taxi driver, a job he didn’t particularly enjoy, especially during night shifts, which concerned his wife, Jessie. Despite her worries, Murdoch reassured her that he would never resist a robber; he would willingly surrender the money.
