Vikki Soloman Murder Suspect Lee Greenan Found Dead Inside HMP Edinburgh

The tragic loss of Edinburgh aesthetician Vikki Soloman has taken an unexpected turn following the death of the sole suspect in prison custody.

The investigation into the death of 44-year-old local businesswoman and prominent safety advocate Vikki Soloman has effectively reached a sudden legal resolution following the death of her accused killer, Lee Greenan, inside HMP Edinburgh.

Greenan, 46, died by suicide in his prison cell on Sunday morning, just days after being remanded in custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Police Scotland confirmed officers responded to the facility around 8:55 AM following the discovery, stating there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

The timeline of events began on the evening of Monday, July 20, when emergency services were called to a residential property on Craigievar Square in East Craigs at approximately 8:45 PM following reports of a severe disturbance. Responding officers discovered Soloman suffering from catastrophic injuries. Despite the urgent intervention of paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Moments after the fatal assault, witnesses inside the nearby Mid Yoken pub reported a blood-stained Greenan entering the premises and confessing to the act before patrons.

In statements reported by the Daily Record, a local resident who was inside the establishment at the time spoke directly to journalists about the unsettling encounter. "Lee is well known locally. He played for the local football team, Clermiston Star, and loved his football," the witness stated. "After killing Vikki, he walked into the pub covered in blood and said he'd murdered his partner. It was shocking, like something out of a film. It is tragic how this has played out. The families and friends of Vikki and Lee are in shock."

Police promptly sealed off both the residential crime scene and the public house to gather forensic evidence. Greenan was taken into custody and formally charged in connection with the homicide. During his initial court appearance on Thursday, July 23, he made no plea to a three-count petition alleging murder, assault, and assault to injury. He was remanded in custody ahead of a scheduled second appearance within eight days.

With the primary suspect now deceased, formal criminal proceedings against Greenan will conclude. However, state oversight mechanisms have immediately activated. The Scottish Prison Service confirmed the protocol following any death in care, noting that Police Scotland and the Procurator Fiscal have been notified, and a mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry will be conducted in due course to examine the circumstances surrounding the death in custody.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Prison Service reflected on the situation, telling journalists, "Every death, whether in prison custody or in our communities, is a tragedy for all those who knew and supported the individual. Following the death of someone in our care, Police Scotland are advised, and the matter reported to the procurator fiscal. Fatal accident inquiries are held in due course."

Police Scotland has confirmed that investigators are not seeking any additional suspects, leaving the community to process a double tragedy that offers little closure.

Reporting by Daily Dazzling Dawn highlights how Soloman’s legacy extends far beyond her successful business, Vikki Soloman Aesthetics. As a pioneering entrepreneur, she was instrumental in campaigning for stricter safety regulations across Scotland's non-surgical beauty industry, having presented evidence directly to the Scottish Parliament.

Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, who worked alongside Soloman on sector safety standards, shared a solemn statement with journalists regarding the sudden conclusion of the legal process.

"This is a shocking development," Cole-Hamilton said. "Deaths in custody always lead to searching questions for the prison service. However, my thoughts today turn to Vikki's family who may be denied answers about why Vikki was snatched from them at such a young age. Her death is a stark reminder of how far we need to travel as a society to make sure women and children are safe from men's violence in their own homes."

Outside Soloman's home, floral tributes and a bouquet reading "Mum" remain, marking the loss felt by her two sons, her family, and the wider East Craigs community as official inquiries move forward.