Man appears in court charged with murder of NHS worker found dead after flat fire
Callum Miller has been charged with the murder of Natalie Egan on October 31.
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was found dead following a flat fire in Dundee.
Emergency crews raced to Byron Street on Friday October 31 at around 7.25am after receiving reports of a property on fire. The blaze was extinguished and the body of 37-year-old Natalie Egan was discovered inside.
Callum Miller, 26, of Dundee, is accused of murdering Ms Egan by stabbing her repeatedly. He was also charged with two counts of theft and the theft of a motor vehicle.
Miller did not appear in the dock after refusing to come out of his cell for the murder petition.
He made no plea and was remanded in custody. He is expected to appear in court again within the next eight days.
Police said the NHS worker's death was being treated as murder following a post-mortem examination. Her family, from Glenrothes, are being supported by specially trained officers.
Forensic officers were seen scouring the area outside a number of properties across Byron Street, Kenmore Street and Glenagnes Road in Blackness last week.
Officers in white suits could be seen holding bags of evidence outside in the street. Emergency medical kits were also seen lying on the pavement nearby.
A cordon was in force around a property block, with officers seen stationed by it, while another officer stood guard outside the front door of an upper cottage flat.
Heartfelt tributes were paid to Natalie on social media following the tragic news.
Pal Claire Smith said she had been left "broken" by the tragedy.
She wrote: "This has honestly broken me. I cannot believe such a small loving caring gal that you always were Natalie Egan. I'm devastated. This news is horrible. I wished it was all a dream.
"You were one of the kindest girls I’ve ever met. You always kept us laughing and smiling when I felt low. You were always a message away.
"Going to miss you big time little one. I actually cannot get this out of my head. Shine bright natz!!! I’ll never ever forget you. You were one in a million."
Wendy McKnight added: "I just can't believe you're gone. We weren't friends for long but you were a true friend."
Another friend took to Facebook to share her memories of Natalie, writing: "Rest in peace to Natalie.
"It’s a horrible world we live in. No one deserves to go in this kind of way. Thoughts go out to your family."
A statement from Police Scotland read: "The 37-year-old woman who died following an incident in Byron Street, Dundee, has been named as Natalie Egan.
"Around 7.25am on Friday, 31 October, 2025, we received a report of a fire at a property in the Byron Street area. Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished.
"Natalie, who was within the property, was later pronounced dead.
"Following a post-mortem examination, her death is being treated as murder and her family is being supported by specially trained officers.
"A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death and is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday, 3 November, 2025."