Gary Meikle's victim's injuries were so bad his family were prevented from seeing his body.
A 43-year-old man stabbed a vulnerable man 54 times in a "grotesque" murder before setting fire to his home.
Meanwhile, Meikle had been at another man's home where he had drunk alcohol, taken Valium and smoked crack cocaine. He also had other "chopping-type injuries", most likely caused with a weapon such as an axe, and had been strangled. His private parts had also been mutilated.His home was raided on 31 March and police found keys to Mr Wilson's home.
The advocate added: "He [Meikle] has no recollection or any reason as to why this terrible event occurred at his hands.
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