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Helen Bailey death: Partner denies murdering children's author | Helen Bailey death: Partner denies murdering children's author |
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The partner of children's author Helen Bailey has denied her murder. | The partner of children's author Helen Bailey has denied her murder. |
Ian Stewart, 55, appeared at St Albans Crown Court to enter the plea. | Ian Stewart, 55, appeared at St Albans Crown Court to enter the plea. |
He was arrested in July of this year by officers searching the grounds of the home in Royston, Hertfordshire, he shared with the 51-year-old writer. | He was arrested in July of this year by officers searching the grounds of the home in Royston, Hertfordshire, he shared with the 51-year-old writer. |
Mr Stewart, who also denies fraud, preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body, and three counts of perverting the course of justice, was remanded in custody. | Mr Stewart, who also denies fraud, preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body, and three counts of perverting the course of justice, was remanded in custody. |
Northumberland-born Miss Bailey, who created the Electra Brown and Daisy Davenport books, was reported missing by Mr Stewart on 15 April. | |
Her body was later discovered in a septic tank at the house, along with that of her pet dachshund, Boris. | Her body was later discovered in a septic tank at the house, along with that of her pet dachshund, Boris. |
Mr Stewart and Miss Bailey met through a Facebook group for bereavement in 2011 which Mr Stewart joined following the death of his wife Diane from an epileptic fit in 2010. | Mr Stewart and Miss Bailey met through a Facebook group for bereavement in 2011 which Mr Stewart joined following the death of his wife Diane from an epileptic fit in 2010. |
Miss Bailey's husband of 22 years, John Sinfield, drowned in 2011 during a holiday in Barbados. | Miss Bailey's husband of 22 years, John Sinfield, drowned in 2011 during a holiday in Barbados. |
Mr Stewart will go on trial early next year. | Mr Stewart will go on trial early next year. |
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