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| Wife charged over river body find | Wife charged over river body find |
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| The 59-year-old wife of a lorry driver found dead in a river has appeared in court charged with his murder. | The 59-year-old wife of a lorry driver found dead in a river has appeared in court charged with his murder. |
| Reginald Southall, 62, was discovered in the River Severn in Stourport, Worcs, on 16 December. He had suffered multiple injuries to his head and body. | Reginald Southall, 62, was discovered in the River Severn in Stourport, Worcs, on 16 December. He had suffered multiple injuries to his head and body. |
| Muriel Southall, of Stourport Caravan Park, and Michael Whitcombe, 58, of Stourport, are charged with murder and perverting the course of justice. | Muriel Southall, of Stourport Caravan Park, and Michael Whitcombe, 58, of Stourport, are charged with murder and perverting the course of justice. |
| They appeared before magistrates and were remanded in custody on Saturday. | |
| Mrs Southall and Mr Whitcombe, who is from Four Acres Caravan Park, went before magistrates in Kidderminster and are to appear at Worcester Crown Court on 24 April. | Mrs Southall and Mr Whitcombe, who is from Four Acres Caravan Park, went before magistrates in Kidderminster and are to appear at Worcester Crown Court on 24 April. |