Former policeman jailed for Jedburgh car crash murder bid

Following his sentencing, the 46-year-old businesswoman said: “Finally, after two years of physical, emotional and practical chaos, we have justice.

“McBurnie was the Jekyll and Hyde of Jedburgh – charming in public but dangerous behind the scenes.

“I believe the attempt on my life happened because he knew he was losing his grip on me and this extreme act was some warped and cowardly attempt to control things.”

She described him as a “forceful monster” and said she and her mother hoped to put the “painful chapter” behind them.

Ms Turnbull urged anyone in a similar situation to speak up and get help.

McBurnie had been drinking on the morning of 7 December 2022, and was nearly three times over the alcohol limit when he drove at speed through the window of the town centre funeral home.

The vehicle narrowly missed Ms Turnbull and her 71-year-old mother, Beverley, but it left both with life-changing conditions.

Ms Turnbull suffered hearing loss and injuries to her back and legs, while her mother experienced two cardiac arrests in the hours after the crash.

She continues to suffer from atrial fibrillation, breathlessness and fatigue.