Woman who murdered teenager and claimed her benefits dies in prison
Avril Jones, 66, died at HMP Stirling; partner Edward Cairney died in 2023
Avril Jones, a carer who murdered a vulnerable 19-year-old Margaret Fleming and fraudulently claimed her benefits for years, has died in HMP Stirling on Sunday. Jones and her partner Edward Cairney were convicted of the murder in 2019. The teenager's body has never been found despite police and her family's pleas.