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Yahoo
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Woman charged over murder of 69-year-old in north London
A woman has been charged with the murder of a 69-year-old woman who was discovered stabbed inside her north London home. Nancy Pexton, also 69, has been charged with murdering Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, who was found dead at her flat in Camden last Friday (June 13), the Metropolitan Police said. Ms Abbott was found by her niece and neighbours, who broke her door down after her family had not heard from her for several days. A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as sharp force trauma. Neighbours said they regularly saw Ms Abbott walking her pet corgi in the area with one describing her as 'exuberant' and 'vivacious'. Scotland Yard previously said officers were investigating whether Ms Abbott's death was linked to a diamond-encrusted Rolex missing from her home. Pexton is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates' Court on Friday.
The Independent
43 minutes 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.
BBC News
44 minutes ago
- BBC News
Bradford man charged with murder after woman's 2023 death
A man has been charged with murdering a woman in Bradford almost two years after her Kauser, who was 42, died in hospital two days after being found unconscious at an address in Kensington Street on 15 August launched a murder investigation after inquiries suggested there were suspicious circumstances surrounding her death, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson Sami, 22, of Mannheim Road, Bradford, has since been arrested, charged and remanded in custody to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court later. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
an hour ago
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Woman, 66, charged with murder of film director found stabbed at home near Regent's Park
A woman has been charged with the murder of an award-winning film director discovered stabbed in her home near Regent's Park. Jennifer Abbott, 69, also known as Sarah Steinberg, was found in Mornington Place, at 6pm on Friday. Neighbours claimed she was found wrapped in a blanket with tape over her mouth. Nancy Pexton, 66, of Gloucester Place, Westminster, was arrested on Wednesday and will appear in custody at Highbury Magistrates' Court on Friday. Mrs Abbott walked her corgi dog on most days near the address a short distance from London Zoo. She had been popular in the Camden enclave where homes sell for over £10 million. Officers said they are investigating whether Mrs Abbott's death is linked to a diamond encrusted Rolex missing from her home. She was found by her niece and neighbours who broke her door down after her family had not heard from her for several days. A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as sharp force trauma. Detective Inspector Barry Hart, of the Metropolitan Police's 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. 'There are several lines of inquiry ongoing, and we are working hard to establish the exact circumstances of this incident.' An ambulance crew was called to Ms Abbott's home and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her pet corgi had been shut in the bathroom for three days but survived. Mrs Abbott previously worked in the creative industries. Her next door neighbour Laura, 34, told the MailOnline she had starred in several films and used to live in Beverly Hills in California. 'She was a movie star. She was in a couple of movies,' she explained. 'She came over here and lost everything. Everything was stolen off of her.' Her social media says she spent time growing up in London, studying Arts and Science at Merton Technical College and attending Pelham High School in Wimbledon. She later relocated to Los Angeles where pictures on her Facebook page show her rubbing shoulders with stars including Dan Ackroyd, Paris Hilton and Kate Hudson. Mrs Abbot had run a film production company and made a documentary she directed called Gods of War which she said won several awards. She also wrote and published a novel. Click below to see the latest London headlines
The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
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, the Metropolitan Police said. Ms Abbott was found dead at her home in Mornington Place in Camden last week. Ms Pexton has been remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court later on Friday.
