A MURDERED mum could have been battered to death in her own bed, it was claimed last night.
Distraught pals fear Kiesha Donaghy, 32, was slaughtered then hidden under a pile of clothes by her killer.
It’s thought a neighbour went into the ground floor flat in Elgin, Moray, several times during the day but had no idea she was there.
It was only when a friend demanded she take a closer look that the grisly discovery was made.
A local said: “Whoever did this stashed her body under a pile of washing so no one would find her.
“Kiesha’s bedroom could be a bit chaotic at the best of times so it didn’t look that out of the ordinary.
“But when they had a proper look they found her and got the shock of their lives.
“At first they thought it was a discoloured mop in the bed – but it was Kiesha. That was the state they left her in. It’s horrific.”
A major investigation was launched and murder cops were drafted in after Kiesha was discovered on Thursday night.
It’s understood her closest friend was one of the last people to speak to her after they chatted on the phone on Wednesday.
Her dog was heard whimpering in the property and a neighbour had gone over to let the pet out several times during the day.
They were adamant the place was empty but a pal revealed she could keep tabs on Kiesha through an app.
The friend said: “If she got in a car I knew how fast it was going. If she went to a house I knew the address. She was fully onboard with it.
“She didn’t move all day Thursday but I could see her phone was in her flat. I thought she was just sleeping for a start.
“But as the day went on and she didn’t answer the phone I just had a feeling in my gut that something was seriously wrong.
It’s claimed this friend urged the neighbour to properly scour the flat to find Kiesha.
She said: “I was on the phone to her when she started screaming. She said she wasn’t breathing and told me to phone for an ambulance.”
Emergency crews raced to the scene and a chunk of the town was closed off.
Detectives went door to door on Friday before cops revealed they were treating it as a murder last night.
Kiesha’s friend said: “Whoever did this is a monster. There is no motive.
Kiesha didn’t have any enemies and didn’t have a bad bone in her body.
“They need to catch this person and get them locked up. My heart is absolutely shattered. I can’t believe she’s gone.”
Cops said Kiesha still has to be formally identified but her relatives have been told.
Detective Superintendent Lorna Ferguson said: “Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and friends at this very difficult time, and our specially trained officers will continue to support them as our enquiries continue.
“It’s imperative we find out exactly what happened to her and we have a dedicated team of officers working on this investigation.
“I would like to reassure the local community that everything is being done to trace the person responsible and extensive enquiries remain ongoing.”
Officers want anyone who was in the area between 16.30 on Wednesday and 19.20 on Thursday to get in touch.
DS Ferguson added: “It may seem small or insignificant but it could be vital to help us establish what happened and to give her family the answers they deserve.
“We are also keen to speak to anyone who has dash cam footage, private CCTV or doorbell footage.
“There will be an increased police presence in the local area while we carry out extensive enquiries. Anyone with information or concerns can also speak to these officers.”
We told how this is the second tragedy at Kiesha’s flat after her boyfriend died there in February.
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