A convicted killer who murdered a vulnerable woman and dismembered her body has been jailed for life and ordered to serve at least 28 years behind bars.
Andrew Wallace, 42, murdered 47-year-old Julie Reilly at her flat in the Govan area of Glasgow in February 2018 and then cut off her legs with a knife before disposing of her remains.
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Her femur bones were found at two separate locations in the city but the rest of her body has not been recovered.
Wallace pleaded guilty to murdering Ms Reilly and attempting to defeat the ends of justice, at an earlier court hearing.
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Judge Lady Rae sentenced Wallace to life imprisonment when he appeared at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday and said he must serve 28 years before he is eligible to apply for parole.
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