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Becky Watts murder trial: Shauna Hoare 'did not see her' | Becky Watts murder trial: Shauna Hoare 'did not see her' |
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The woman accused of murdering teenager Becky Watts did not see her on the day she was killed, a court has heard. | The woman accused of murdering teenager Becky Watts did not see her on the day she was killed, a court has heard. |
Shauna Hoare said she heard Becky "stomping down the stairs" and the front door slam at her home in Crown Hill, St George, Bristol. | Shauna Hoare said she heard Becky "stomping down the stairs" and the front door slam at her home in Crown Hill, St George, Bristol. |
Ms Hoare, 21, said she and her boyfriend, Becky's stepbrother, Nathan Matthews, 28, visited the house on 19 February - the day she disappeared. | Ms Hoare, 21, said she and her boyfriend, Becky's stepbrother, Nathan Matthews, 28, visited the house on 19 February - the day she disappeared. |
Becky's body was later found cut into pieces. The pair deny murdering her. | Becky's body was later found cut into pieces. The pair deny murdering her. |
Bristol Crown Court was played a police interview, recorded before Ms Hoare's arrest, in which she described arriving at Becky's house with Mr Matthews at about 11:00 GMT before letting themselves in. | Bristol Crown Court was played a police interview, recorded before Ms Hoare's arrest, in which she described arriving at Becky's house with Mr Matthews at about 11:00 GMT before letting themselves in. |
The jury was told Ms Hoare heard music playing from Becky's upstairs bedroom, so assumed she was in, and then headed outside for a cigarette. | The jury was told Ms Hoare heard music playing from Becky's upstairs bedroom, so assumed she was in, and then headed outside for a cigarette. |
'Tantrum' | 'Tantrum' |
"I heard stomping down the stairs. That's what made me think Becky left in a mood," she said, before recalling the sound of the front door slamming. | "I heard stomping down the stairs. That's what made me think Becky left in a mood," she said, before recalling the sound of the front door slamming. |
"I assumed she was in one of her tantrums," she added. | "I assumed she was in one of her tantrums," she added. |
The prosecution allege Becky was killed at the house that morning, some time before her stepmother Anjie Galsworthy arrived back from a hospital appointment. | The prosecution allege Becky was killed at the house that morning, some time before her stepmother Anjie Galsworthy arrived back from a hospital appointment. |
Mr Matthews has admitted the manslaughter of his stepsister but insists his girlfriend had no part in it. | Mr Matthews has admitted the manslaughter of his stepsister but insists his girlfriend had no part in it. |
He has admitted storing body parts in a garden shed at a Bristol address. | He has admitted storing body parts in a garden shed at a Bristol address. |
The jury also heard from Benjamin Fairley, the manager of Donovan Demetrius who denies assisting an offender. | The jury also heard from Benjamin Fairley, the manager of Donovan Demetrius who denies assisting an offender. |
Mr Fairley told the court Mr Demetrius, 29, of Marsh Lane, Redfield, appeared "more tired than normal" at the Home Bargain Store in Brislington on 24 February - days after Becky's disappearance. | |
He said the defendant told him he had been "up all night" helping his brother, but he was not needed and fell asleep on the sofa. | He said the defendant told him he had been "up all night" helping his brother, but he was not needed and fell asleep on the sofa. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |