Andrew Innes admits killing Bennylyn and Jellica Burke and burying their bodies but denies their murder

A man has admitted killing a woman and her two-year-old daughter and burying their bodies under his kitchen floor.

However, Andrew Innes, 52, denies murdering Bennylyn and Jellica Burke and has instead lodged a special defence of diminished responsibility.

Innes is currently on trial for murder at the High Court in Edinburgh.

The alleged incidents are said to have taken place at Innes’ house in Troon Avenue, Dundee, between 20 February and 5 March 2021.

A joint minute of agreed evidence between prosecutors and the defence team was read out to a jury at the start of the trial.

It was accepted that Innes stabbed Ms Burke, from Bristol, on the body with a knife as well as repeatedly striking her on the head with a hammer and the handle of the blade.

It was also accepted that Innes asphyxiated Jellica before burying both bodies under the kitchen floor of his property.

Innes is additionally accused of sexually assaulting Jellica. He denies a further charge of raping a primary school-aged child and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

The trial, in front of Lord Beckett, continues.