Two men, Martin Olej, 22, and Iain Starrett, 21, have gone on trial accused of murdering the 69-year-old.

BBC: Murder jury shown images of dead pensioner John McCulloch

Olej, of Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, and Mr Starrett, of Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, were first brought to court in 2011.

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It took until 2011 before Olej, of Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, and Starrett, of Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, were first brought to court.

BBC: Martin Olej guilty of murdering OAP John McCulloch

The judge said the assault followed "the generous decision" of the retired welder to allow Olej and Mr Starrett into his home.

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Mr Olej, of Bearsden, and Mr Starrett, of Port Glasgow, are said to have then poured lighter fluid onto the carpet and lit it causing a fire to take effect in the house.

BBC: Murder jury shown images of dead pensioner John McCulloch

Or Joe Starrett and Shane.

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