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Fraser Garden Sentenced to 13½ Years for John Bell Murder

8/21/2026

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Fraser Garden was sentenced by Scotland's High Court to 13 years and six months for killing John Bell.
He stole a 523-bhp Maserati from a Broughty Ferry garage and drove it at about 85 mph.
He entered a residential area at nearly three times the 30 mph limit and jumped a red light.
The car struck 74-year-old John Bell, causing non-survivable injuries.
Judge Lord Braid banned Garden from driving for 56 years.

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Fraser Garden was sentenced by Scotland's High Court to 13 years and six months for killing John Bell.
He stole a 523-bhp Maserati from a Broughty Ferry garage and drove it at about 85 mph.
He entered a residential area at nearly three times the 30 mph limit and jumped a red light.
The car struck 74-year-old John Bell, causing non-survivable injuries.
Judge Lord Braid banned Garden from driving for 56 years.