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Jurors in the Becky Watts murder trial have been shown the spot where the teenager was killed, the bathroom where her body was dismembered and the garden where her remains were found.Jurors in the Becky Watts murder trial have been shown the spot where the teenager was killed, the bathroom where her body was dismembered and the garden where her remains were found.
The jury left Bristol crown court and travelled by coach to 16-year-old Becky’s home four miles away in the St George area of the city.The jury left Bristol crown court and travelled by coach to 16-year-old Becky’s home four miles away in the St George area of the city.
They were then taken to Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare’s house, where her body was cut up, and the neighbour’s garden where the carefully packaged parts were discovered in a shed. They were then taken to the house of Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare, where her body was allegedly cut up, and the neighbour’s garden where the carefully packaged parts were discovered in a shed.
Becky went missing from her home at 18 Crown Hill, Bristol, on 19 February. The prosecution has claimed she was murdered in her bedroom that day by Matthews, her step-brother, and Hoare. Becky went missing from her home at 18 Crown Hill, Bristol, on 19 February. The prosecution has claimed she was murdered in her bedroom that day by Matthews, who was her stepbrother, and Hoare.
The jury has been told that Becky’s body was hidden in Matthews and Hoare’s car before being transported to the house they shared at 14 Cotton Mill Lane, two miles away.The jury has been told that Becky’s body was hidden in Matthews and Hoare’s car before being transported to the house they shared at 14 Cotton Mill Lane, two miles away.
On 20 February, CCTV footage caught Matthews, 28, buying a circular saw at a DIY store. The prosecution alleges Matthews and Hoare, 21, dismembered Becky’s body and packaged the pieces in plastic and salt.On 20 February, CCTV footage caught Matthews, 28, buying a circular saw at a DIY store. The prosecution alleges Matthews and Hoare, 21, dismembered Becky’s body and packaged the pieces in plastic and salt.
The jury has heard that when police visited Cotton Mill Lane to ask about Becky’s disappearance they found a cluttered, dirty home but a clean bathroom.The jury has heard that when police visited Cotton Mill Lane to ask about Becky’s disappearance they found a cluttered, dirty home but a clean bathroom.
By then, the prosecution claims, the couple had organised the removal of Becky’s remains to a neighbour’s shed at 9 Barton Court, 80 metres from their home. The body parts were found on 2 and 3 March.By then, the prosecution claims, the couple had organised the removal of Becky’s remains to a neighbour’s shed at 9 Barton Court, 80 metres from their home. The body parts were found on 2 and 3 March.
The jury has been told that Becky was murdered in a sexually-motivated attack. The prosecution has alleged Matthews and Hoare had a shared interest in the idea of kidnap and an unhealthy interest in teenage girls. The jury has been told that Becky was murdered in a sexually motivated attack. The prosecution has alleged that Matthews and Hoare had a shared interest in the idea of kidnap and an unhealthy interest in teenage girls.
For Tuesday’s site visit, the 12-strong panel, along with the judge and barristers, were driven to the three locations. Matthews, Hoare and two others accused of helping them hide the remains exercised their right not to attend.For Tuesday’s site visit, the 12-strong panel, along with the judge and barristers, were driven to the three locations. Matthews, Hoare and two others accused of helping them hide the remains exercised their right not to attend.
The trial judge, Mr Justice Dingemans, and barristers were shown around the properties first by a police officer ahead of the 10 women and two men of the jury.The trial judge, Mr Justice Dingemans, and barristers were shown around the properties first by a police officer ahead of the 10 women and two men of the jury.
They first viewed the semi-detached home at Crown Hill where Becky lived with her father, Darren Galsworthy, and his wife, Anjie – Matthews’ mother.They first viewed the semi-detached home at Crown Hill where Becky lived with her father, Darren Galsworthy, and his wife, Anjie – Matthews’ mother.
Jurors walked around the ground floor of the property, into the conservatory and then through to the garden where they were able to look up to Becky’s bedroom window. Jurors walked around the ground floor of the property, into the conservatory and then through to the garden, where they were able to look up to Becky’s bedroom window.
They were taken upstairs to see Becky’s room. Images later released by the police show a modest room with pink blinds and wardrobe. There is a storage unit full of shoes, trainers and boots, a large television and a T-shirt dotted with signatures.They were taken upstairs to see Becky’s room. Images later released by the police show a modest room with pink blinds and wardrobe. There is a storage unit full of shoes, trainers and boots, a large television and a T-shirt dotted with signatures.
They returned to the coach and were driven to Cotton Mill Lane where Becky’s body was dismembered in the bath. They returned to the coach and were driven to Cotton Mill Lane, where Becky’s body was dismembered in the bath.
Due to the condition of Matthews and Hoare’s modern mid-terrace property – piled high with black sacks of belongings and clutter – the jury were split into four groups of three. Due to the condition of Matthews and Hoare’s modern mid-terrace property – piled high with black sacks of belongings and clutter – the jury was split into four groups of three.
The judge had earlier warned them that police had completely emptied the house as part of their inquiries and although everything had been returned, it may not be in the same position or even the same room as before. The bath had been removed by the police during their investigation and has since been returned but not sealed in properly. The judge had earlier warned them that police had completely emptied the house as part of their inquiries and although everything had been returned, it may not be in the same position or even the same room as before. The bath had been removed by the police during their investigation and had since been returned but not sealed in properly.
In addition, the house has also been subjected to extensive forensic testing, so jurors had to wear protective gloves and disposable overshoes while inside the property.In addition, the house has also been subjected to extensive forensic testing, so jurors had to wear protective gloves and disposable overshoes while inside the property.
From there, they walked to 9 Barton Court and looked at the garden of the property, where the shed containing Becky’s remains was located. The jury was told that the shed had been removed by police but a new one stood in its place.
From there, they walked to 9 Barton Court and looked at the garden of the property where the shed containing Becky’s remains was located. The jury was told that the shed had been removed by police but a new one stands in its place. Matthews, a former army reserve soldier turned takeaway delivery driver, admits the manslaughter of Becky, dismembering her body and possessing two stun guns. He denies conspiracy to kidnap and murder. Hoare denies any involvement in the plot to kidnap, the murder or the aftermath.
Matthews, a former TA soldier turned takeaway delivery driver, admits the manslaughter of Becky, dismembering her body and possessing two stun guns. He denies conspiracy to kidnap and murder. Hoare denies any involvement in the plot to kidnap, the murder or the aftermath. The trial continues. The trial continues.