JOHN LIZANEC SHOCKS PERTHSHIRE AND DUNDEE WITH BRUTAL MURDER OF MICHELLE

In a chilling act of violence that has sent shockwaves through Perthshire and Dundee, John Lizanec, a 49-year-old man, was convicted of the brutal murder of his wife, Michelle, a mother of three, aged 44. The tragic events unfolded after Michelle decided to leave her husband due to his coercive and abusive behavior, which had reportedly been a source of ongoing distress and fear for her.

On that fateful day, Lizanec carried out a horrifying attack by slitting Michelle's throat with a knife. The assault was so severe that it resulted in her immediate death. Following the murder, Lizanec attempted to conceal his crime by hiding Michelle’s body in an airing cupboard at his residence in Perthshire. The gruesome discovery of her body shocked the local community and prompted a police investigation that uncovered the full extent of the violence.

After committing the murder, Lizanec fled the scene and sought refuge at his mother’s house in Dundee. His actions escalated when he armed himself with another knife, leading to a tense police siege. Authorities responded swiftly, surrounding the property and negotiating with Lizanec in an effort to resolve the standoff peacefully. The siege eventually ended with Lizanec’s surrender, but the damage had already been done, leaving a trail of devastation in both Perthshire and Dundee.

He was subsequently charged and convicted of murder, receiving a minimum sentence of 24 years in prison. The case has drawn widespread attention to issues of coercive control and domestic abuse, highlighting the tragic consequences that can arise when such behaviors escalate to violence. The community continues to mourn the loss of Michelle, whose life was tragically cut short in a violent act that has left a lasting scar on all who knew her.