Emma Baillie was found dead on a property on Calder Street in North Lanarkshire around 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12.
Police are treating the 26-year-old’s death as murder and have linked him to another body found nearby. John Paul Duffy, 51, was also found dead in an apartment on Coates Street in the city on Sunday, April 10. A 46-year-old man was charged with both deaths on Friday. Emma always laughed at everyone (Image: Facebook) Read more related articles Read more related articles Emma’s devastated loved ones took to social media to pay tribute to her, saying that everyone would miss her. Vicky MacDonald said: “Another life took too early !! Well, Emma can not believe I have to write this, I know you since you grew up with my sister and then you became a sister to me and my aunt to my children … “You have never had an easy life and even though we got carried away, you have always had a place in my heart and you will always have friends, until the end my girl loves you so much RIP” Kerry McMahon wrote: “Rip Emma, you’re thinking about your family, especially your little boy.” Maria Ogundagio said: “Throw up Emma, you did not deserve to go. “Justice will be done.” Shannon McCabe added: “Rip Emma Baillie soon left to fly high.” While Megz Stevenson wrote: “Sleep well angel. Another life is gone very soon.” And Caroline MacDonald posted: “Fly high Emma ma girl, justice will be done.”
A fundraising page has now been set up to help pay for Emma’s funeral.
A statement on the page said: “I’m raising money for Emma to give her the best mission she deserves.
“She was the girl who always laughed and did not deserve to follow the path she took. “It will be missed by many people.” Emma’s body was discovered on Tuesday (Image: Facebook) The 46-year-old man accused of Emma’s death is due to appear in the Irides County Sheriff’s Court on Saturday, April 16. Chief Inspector Detective Graham Grant said: “I would also like to reassure the public that the police are working to establish the full extent of what happened and that there is an increased police presence in the area. If you have any concerns call us at 101 or talk to officers. “Extensive investigations into both deaths are ongoing and we are happy to speak with anyone who may have seen one of them in recent weeks as we try to determine their movements.” Anyone with information is requested to contact the Scottish Police at 101, reporting incident number 2360 on Sunday, April 10, 2022, or calling the Crimestoppers charity at 0800 555 111 anonymously. Donations to a fundraising page for Emma’s funeral can be made by clicking here. Do not miss the latest news from all over Scotland and beyond – Subscribe to our daily newsletter here.
