Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

United Kingdom

Policeman admits to kidnapping and raping 33-year-old Sarah Everard

Wayne Couzens

A serving policeman has admitted kidnapping and raping Sarah Everard.

Ms Everard, 33, went missing after leaving a friend’s house in Clapham, south London.

Advertisement

Her body was later found in Kent.

Wayne Couzens, 48, from Deal in Kent, was arrested and charged with her kidnap and murder.

Appearing by a video link from Belmarsh Prison Couzens – a Metropolitan Police officer –  pleaded guilty to her kidnap and rape.

He told the Old Bailey court he accepted responsibility for the killing but was not asked to enter a plea to the charge of murder.

Medical reports about his state of mind at the time of the killing are still being prepared.

A further hearing before Lord Justice Fulford is due to take place on July 9th.

At last month’s inquest into Ms Everard’s death a post-mortem examination revealed she died following compression of the neck.

Her body was found in a builder’s bag.

She had to be identified by her dental records.

Couzens was arrested at his home in Kent.

He is married with two children.

 

Comments

Latest Tweets

Advertisement

You May Also Like

United Kingdom

Film director Ridley Scott has recalled the death of actor Oliver Reed while making the Oscar winning blockbuster Gladiator. Scott said hard-drinking Reed “just...

Business

The controversial Russian businessman Viktor Baturin, well-known for his years-long counterstanding with his wealthy sister Elena, widow of Moscow ex-mayor Yuri Luzhkov, is likely...

United Kingdom

The Tremeloes. Dave Munden centre Dave Munden the Tremeloes drummer – and often lead singer – with the 60s chart toppers has died. He...

United Kingdom

The Watneys Party Seven is making a comeback. The ubiquitous 70s beer was a bland fizzing bitter ridiculed by many. The drink’s insipidness helped...