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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Yahoo
Woman charged with murder of film director in missing Rolex case
A woman has been charged with murder after a film director was found stabbed to death in her north London home. Nancy Pexton – of Gloucester Place, Westminster – was charged on Friday with the murder of Jennifer Abbott, who was found dead at her home in Mornington Place in Camden. Pexton, aged 69, has been remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court later on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the late film director's home at 6pm last Friday after being alerted to reports that a woman was unresponsive. Abbott, aged 69, was found with stab wounds and later pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Detectives previously linked Abbott's death to a Rolex watch which was allegedly missing from her home. Originally from Arizona, Abbott had studied Arts and Sciences at Merton Technical College in southwest London before moving to Los Angeles to become a film producer. Her LinkedIn states she was the chief executive of Atlantis Rising Productions, and has also authored several novels. Photographs from her social media show her posing with a range of different celebrities, including socialite Paris Hilton and actress Kate Hudson. A neighbour previously described the late 69-year-old as 'mysterious, and very smart and intelligent', telling the PA news agency: 'I can't believe we won't see her walking [her] corgi any more. She was very exuberant, very vivacious. 'She had done a lot of things in her life. She was a doctor but she was also an actor and director in America. She'd directed a movie and I looked at it on YouTube and saw her interviewed in Los Angeles. She was a character. She was lovely.' In a statement issued on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said: 'A woman has been charged with murder following a death in Camden. 'Nancy Pexton, 69 ... of Gloucester Place, Westminster was charged on Friday 20 June. She is remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Friday 20 June. 'Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at [6pm] on Friday 13 June to a report of an unresponsive woman at her home in Mornington Place, Camden. 'Officers attended and found a woman with stab injuries. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. She was identified as 69-year-old Jennifer Abbott. 'Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.'
The Independent
16 hours ago
- The Independent
Woman charged with murder after film director stabbed to death in north London home
A woman has been charged with murder following the death of film director Jennifer Abbott in her north London home. Nancy Pexton, 69, was charged on Friday, June 20, with the murder of Jennifer Abbott, who was found with stab wounds. Police were called to Abbott's home in Mornington Place, Camden, on Friday, June 13, where she was pronounced dead at the scene. Pexton has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court. Jennifer Abbott, originally from Arizona, was the chief executive of Atlantis Rising Productions and had authored several novels.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Yahoo
Woman charged with murder of film director found dead at London home
A woman has been charged with murder after a film director was found stabbed to death in her north London home. Nancy Pexton, aged 69 – of Gloucester Place, Westminster – was charged on Friday with the murder of Jennifer Abbott, who was found dead at her home in Mornington Place in Camden. Pexton has been remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court later on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the late film director's home at 6pm last Friday after being alerted to reports that a woman was unresponsive. Abbott, aged 69, was found with stab wounds and later pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Originally from Arizona, Abbott had studied Arts and Sciences at Merton Technical College in southwest London before moving to Los Angeles to become a film producer. Her LinkedIn states she was the chief executive of Atlantis Rising Productions, and has also authored several novels. Photographs from her social media show her posing with a range of different celebrities, including socialite Paris Hilton and actress Kate Hudson. In a statement issued on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said: 'A woman has been charged with murder following a death in Camden. 'Nancy Pexton, 69 ... of Gloucester Place, Westminster was charged on Friday 20 June. She is remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Friday 20 June. 'Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at [6pm] on Friday 13 June to a report of an unresponsive woman at her home in Mornington Place, Camden. 'Officers attended and found a woman with stab injuries. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. She was identified as 69-year-old Jennifer Abbott. 'Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Woman, 66, arrested over death of film director linked to missing diamond-encrusted Rolex
A 66-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to the death of a film director police had linked to a missing Rolex watch. The Metropolitan Police said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday over the death of Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg. Ms Abbott, 69, was found wrapped in a blanket on her bed with tape over her mouth by her concerned niece at her north London home on 13 June. She was last seen walking her pet corgi in Camden, north London, on 10 June, with a post-mortem examination giving her cause of death as sharp force trauma. An ambulance crew was called to her home in Mornington Place, Camden, at around 6pm on 13 June and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her pet Corgi had been shut in the bathroom for three days but survived. Photographs from her social media show her posing with a range of different celebrities, including socialite Paris Hilton and actress Kate Hudson. Originally from Arizona, she had studied Arts and Sciences at Merton Technical College in southwest London before moving to Los Angeles to become a film producer. Her LinkedIn states she was the chief executive of Atlantis Rising Productions, and has also authored several novels. A woman living nearby described Ms Abbott as 'a woman of taste', while William Currie, 63, a hairdresser, said: 'I just used to see her walking around with her little corgi. 'We just said hello, waved to each other and smiled. She used to walk the dog every couple of days. She kept herself to herself, she wasn't too sociable but kind, polite and well-mannered. The dog was fat and chubby and barked a lot.' Detective Inspector Barry Hart, of Homicide Command, Specialist Crime North, said: 'Our deepest sympathies are with the victim's loved ones who are being supported by specialist officers at this time. 'We thank the local community for their patience as we continue to investigate this shocking crime. This arrest marks a significant step forward. 'There are several lines of enquiry ongoing, and we are working hard to establish the exact circumstances of this incident. Locals can expect to see an increased police presence in the area while we conduct our enquires.'
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Film director found dead at London home may have been murdered for diamond-encrusted Rolex
A former film director and actor found murdered at her north London home is suspected to have been targeted for her diamond-encrusted Rolex watch. Jennifer Abbott, 69, was found wrapped in a blanket on her bed with tape over her mouth by her concerned niece, who had asked for help in breaking down the door. Known professionally as Sarah Steinberg, she was last seen walking her pet corgi in Camden, north London, on 10 June, with a post-mortem examination giving her cause of death as sharp force trauma. An ambulance crew was called to her home in Mornington Place, Camden, at around 6pm on June 13 and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her pet Corgi had been shut in the bathroom for three days but survived. Police fear she may have been killed for her diamond-encrusted Rolex watch, which detectives said was missing from her home. Photographs from her social media show her posing with a range of different celebrities, including socialite Paris Hilton and actress Kate Hudson. Originally from Arizona, she had studied Arts and Sciences at Merton Technical College in southwest London before moving to Los Angeles to become a film producer. Her LinkedIn states she was the chief executive of Atlantis Rising Productions, and has also authored several novels. The neighbour said: 'My son broke the door down. We heard her niece shouting: 'Somebody help me, somebody help' and we went out and asked 'what's wrong?' 'She said: 'I haven't heard from my aunty in four days. Something's wrong – break the door down'. 'I was holding the door open downstairs and my son was upstairs and then I heard her niece screaming and saying: 'Oh my God, she's been murdered'. She had tape across her mouth. 'Her corgi was locked in the bathroom for three days. That poor dog, he couldn't even drink any water, it's amazing he was even still alive.' She said her neighbour was 'mysterious, and very smart and intelligent'. 'We would chat in the street most of the time. I used to walk around the block with her with her dog,' she said. 'I can't believe we won't see her walking the corgi any more. She was very exuberant, very vivacious. 'She had done a lot of things in her life. She was a doctor but she was also an actor and director in America. She'd directed a movie and I looked at it on YouTube and saw her interviewed in Los Angeles. 'She was a character. She was lovely. 'You're never going to see her again and you just can't take it in. I said to my son: 'I can't believe we were sitting here in the living room, maybe watching television, while she was over there going through that and we didn't know.' The neighbour said that drug users sit in doorways in the area including near Ms Abbott's flat. Another woman living nearby described Ms Abbott as 'a woman of taste', while William Currie, 63, a hairdresser, said: 'I just used to see her walking around with her little corgi. 'We just said hello, waved to each other and smiled. 'She used to walk the dog every couple of days. She kept herself to herself, she wasn't too sociable but kind, polite and well-mannered. 'The dog was fat and chubby and barked a lot.' Police said a post-mortem examination was carried out on Sunday and gave cause of death as sharp force trauma. Chief Superintendent Jason Stewart said: 'We are working closely with our colleagues in the homicide team to establish exactly what happened and it's incredibly important that we hear from anyone who may have knowledge about how this awful death occurred. 'Were you out in Camden on Friday? Perhaps you had been coming home from work, or at an event nearby? 'Did you see or hear anything around Mornington Place that struck you as being unusual? 'Someone must have seen or heard something and no piece of information is too small. 'It could be the crucial clue that leads us to identify Jennifer's murderer. Extra patrols continue in the area while my officers remain at the crime scene. 'I would urge anyone who has any information, or who may be worried, to speak to them.' Anyone with information can call police on 101 or message @MetCC on X, giving the reference 6470/13JUN. To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online.
