article_snippet.sent: Mathieson, who has previously been described as of 'impeccable character', pleaded guilty to murder and rape at the High Court in Glasgow today and now faces life in prison.
article_snippet.sent: Mathieson got down on Mathieson knees and held out Mathieson hands when officers arrested Mathieson.
article_snippet.sent: Mathieson, carried out the horrific crimes at Mathieson home in Falkirk, Stirlingshire (above), while Mathieson partner went on a work night out.
article_snippet.sent: Mathieson is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to murder and rape .
article_snippet.sent: Mathieson, a sales manager, was remanded in custody at the hearing today and will return to the dock next month.
article_snippet.sent: Mathieson court appearance was briefly interrupted today after Mathieson began crying hysterically and loudly retching as if Mathieson was going to be sick.
article_snippet.sent: In what is rarely seen in court, Mathieson QC Donald Findlay left his QC Donald Findlay own seat to sit beside Mathieson in the dock and speak to Mathieson briefly before the case continued.
article_snippet.sent: court was given no reason for what caused Mathieson to carry out the horrific murder and rapes, but it is believed Mathieson drug problem may have been a factor.
article_snippet.sent: In the spring of last year, Mathieson had started attending Cocaine Anonymous having built up a large debt.
article_snippet.sent: his QC Donald Findlay, defending, said that before his QC Donald Findlay crimes Mathieson had been of 'impeccable character', but said his QC Donald Findlay now accepted 'full responsibility' for his QC Donald Findlay actions.
article_snippet.sent: Police responded quickly to the area and detained Mathieson almost immediately. '
article_snippet.sent: Following extensive forensic enquiries Mathieson was ultimately charged in connection with all of the reported offences. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Mathieson, who was high on cocaine at the time, now faces life in prison .