A pair of depraved killers who drugged, raped, and murdered a young dad have been jailed for life. Dylan Brister, 27, and Cameron Allan, 21, spiked Calum Simpson’s drink, leaving him unconscious at a property in Methil, Fife, in November 2021.
The couple went on to rape the 24-year-old father and record the serious sexual assault on a mobile phone. The dad-of-three died from intoxication caused by the Class C drug Etizolam – commonly found in ‘street Valium’ – and alcohol. His youngest child was born 11 days earlier.
Brister and Allan were found guilty of the heinous crimes following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh earlier this year. They were both jailed at the same court today.
Brister was ordered to serve a minimum of 23 years behind bars while Allan was jailed for a minimum of 19 years. Both of their names have been added to the sex offenders register indefinitely.
Moira Orr, who leads on homicide and major crime for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), said: “The depraved and predatory actions of Dylan Brister and Cameron Allan have robbed a family of their loving son, father, partner, nephew and grandson.
“They showed a blatant disregard for their victim’s safety and life by spiking his drink with drugs before subjecting him to the most harrowing sexual abuse.
“We have worked hard to deliver justice for Calum Simpson and his family, who continue to deal with the devastation and trauma of losing their loved one.
“The COPFS team used every tool at our disposal to ensure these two men faced the consequences of their despicable actions. Our thoughts remain with Calum’s family and friends.”
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