Christopher Cook sentenced following murder of Jacqueline Kerr in Aberdeen

A 44-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman in Aberdeen has been sentenced.

Christopher Cook appeared in the High Court in Edinburgh today, Friday, 3 November, 2023, where he was given a life sentence with a minimum of 20 years in prison.

Jacqueline Kerr, 54, was found with a number of serious injuries at a property on Sunnyside Road in the city on Monday, 16 January, 2023. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Christopher Cook was arrested in connection with her death the same day and pleaded guilty at the High Court in Aberdeen on Thursday, 5 October, 2023.

Detective Inspector James Callander, of Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team, said:
“Christopher Cook will now face the consequences of his actions and whilst this cannot change what he did to Jacqueline, I hope this will bring some closure for her family.”