Moira Jones murder investigation

Marek Harcar has been jailed for at least 25 years for the rape and murder of Moira Jones in a Glasgow park.

Here, the BBC Scotland news website outlines key dates in the investigation into the businesswoman's murder.

8 APRIL 2009

Marek Harcar is found guilty of the abduction, rape and murder of Moira Jones.

The 33-year-old is jailed for life and told he must serve a minimum of 25 years before he can be considered for parole.

He is also convicted of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to Eastern Europe.

The jury takes just over an hour to convict the Slovakian after a 20-day trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

The judge, Lord Bracadale, says his conduct reflected a "level of wickedness very rarely encountered".

12 MARCH 2009

Harcar's trial begins at the High Court in Glasgow.

The Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini is prosecuting and Harcar's defence QC is Paul McBride.

A special booth is set up so interpreters can translate proceedings to Harcar in Slovakian.

He denies all the charges against him and lodges special defences of incrimination and alibi.

Ms Jones' parents and brother listen from the public gallery.

16 JULY 2008

Harcar is extradited from Bratislava, Slovakia, to the UK.

He is flown to Manchester Airport under police guard, then driven to Barlinnie prison in Glasgow.

The following day he appears at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with the murder of Ms Jones.

He is also charged with attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing from Scotland to Slovakia.

Harcar is remanded in custody.

17 JUNE 2008

A European Arrest Warrant is issued at Edinburgh Sheriff Court for the arrest of Marek Harcar.

The following day he is detained in a house in Nalepkovo, Slovakia, and is said to be "calm and co-operative".

When police search him they find a watch and two chains.

A digital camera is also found during a search of the house.

The camera was later confirmed to belong to Ms Jones.

14 JUNE 2008

A service of thanksgiving and remembrance for Ms Jones is held in Queen's Park.

Her grieving parents attend the service at the park where the 40-year-old businesswoman's body was found.

Ms Jones' friends and local people also attend the event.

Strathclyde Police chaplain, the Rev Neil Galbraith, tells mourners that "a terrible evil came to this dear green place".

The service takes place as police continue their hunt for the killer.

12 JUNE 2008

Queen's Park reopens, more than two weeks after it was cordoned off by police.

The park in the city's south side was closed after a park ranger found Ms Jones' body.

Det Ch Insp Derek Robertson, who is in charge of the investigation, says every area of this park has been searched by officers.

Forensic experts and police officers are now finished their search.

However, there is still a police presence outside the park.

29 May 2008

Ms Jones' battered, half-naked body is found behind a privet hedge in Glasgow's Queen's Park.

Her body is found by a park ranger at about 0945 BST.

The park is sealed off and forensic investigations begin.

An incident room is set up at nearby Cathcart police station.

An incident caravan is sited at Queen's Park gates.

28 May 2008

Moira Jones leaves her boyfriend Paul Thompson's flat in Glasgow and drives to her home in the city's Queen's Drive.

She is abducted by Marek Harcar near her home.

He forces her across into Queen's Park before subjecting her to a savage assault.

Various dog-walkers hear screams coming from the park.

Local taxi driver Frederick Graham tells his partner: "If there has been a murder, then we have just heard it."