The murder trial of Beverly Scarlett and her two adult daughters who are charged jointly with the murder of Scarlett's former lover is to start today in the Home Circuit Court.

Scarlett, Chantel Clarke and Shana Sterling are accused of murdering 66-year-old taxi driver Roy Reid.

The allegations are that Reid and Scarlett were involved in an intimate relationship. The relationship ended about July 2004.

Reid allegedly went to Scarlett's home at Penwood Road, Kingston 11 about 11.30 p.m. on September 4, 2004.

It is further alleged that the three accused beat Reid, threw acid on him and set his car ablaze. Reid died in hospital some days later and the three were arrested and charged.