THE two people accused of murdering 36-year-old Claire Turnbull in Blairhall have appeared back in court.

Aaron Donald, 27, and Laura McMurdo, 29, appeared separately at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.

They made no plea, were fully committed for trial and both were remanded in custody.

They are accused that on October 5 at Rintoul Avenue, Blairhall, they assaulted Claire Turnbull by seizing her by the throat, repeatedly punching her, repeatedly striking her on the head with a hammer and that they murdered her.