Twin Guilty of Killing Charity Cyclist and Covering It Up with Brother

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A much-loved husband, dad, and grandad, the family of Anthony Parsons paid tribute to the 63-year-old. On the day twin brothers were convicted in connection with his death, Alexander McKellar played guilty to culpable homicide. He was driving drunk when he knocked down and killed the charity cyclist. His twin brother Robert McKellar played guilty to helping cover up the crime, which took place on the A82 near Bridge of Orchie in Argyll in 2017. Tony's family said it's been heartbreaking, not knowing what has happened to him in the years after he disappeared. A reporter Oli Dickinson was in court.


Trial Begins with Surprising Guilty Pleas

The twins Alexander and Robert McKellar had been due to stand trial for the murder of Anthony Parsons. But today, here at the High Court, at the start of what was expected to be a lengthy trial, Alexander instead played guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide, whilst his brother Robert admitted to teaming up with Alexander to hide and then bury the body. 63-year-old former naval officer Anthony Parsons had been making his way home from Fort William to Tilly Country as part of a charity bike ride. He was last seen late at night, outside the Bridge of Orchie Hotel, heading in the direction of Tindrum. He never made it. That was because the 63-year-old had been knocked down and killed by drunk driver Alexander McKellar. Instead of calling emergency services, he abandoned the seriously injured cyclist at the side of the road, before changing cars, moving the body, and eventually dumping it in a makeshift grave with the help of his twin brother. After hiding their crimes for three years, Anthony Parsons' remains were found close to a farm not far from the A82 in January of 2021.


Previous Driving Offences Uncovered

After accepting guilty pleas, the court heard that Alexander McKellar had a string of previous driving offences including being convicted of drink driving and careless driving. He and his brother will return to court on Friday. Meanwhile, the family of Anthony Parsons has described the last six years as heartbreaking whilst paying tribute to their much-loved husband, dad, and grandad. Oli Dickinson, STV News at the High Court in Glasgow.

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