Alan Cameron hid Heather Stacey's decomposing body at her flat for more than a year before scattering the parts.
The 56-year-old was jailed for life at the High Court in Edinburgh by Lord Matthews who condemned his "appalling crimes".
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Hide AdCameron has continued to protest his innocence despite being found guilty of murder after an eight-day trial.
Cameron's defence advocate, John Scott, revealed that his client was on a waiting list for bereavement counselling and was a model prisoner.