This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-37788581

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Natalie Hemming murder trial: Partner 'made rape lie to police' Natalie Hemming murder trial: Partner 'made rape claim to police'
(about 11 hours later)
A man accused of killing his partner told police she had been raped and had gone away to "clear her head" in order to explain her disappearance, a court has heard.A man accused of killing his partner told police she had been raped and had gone away to "clear her head" in order to explain her disappearance, a court has heard.
Paul Hemming denies murdering Natalie Hemming, 31, at their Milton Keynes home in May, but admits manslaughter.Paul Hemming denies murdering Natalie Hemming, 31, at their Milton Keynes home in May, but admits manslaughter.
She was reported missing by her mother on 3 May and a police officer visited the pair's home on the same day.She was reported missing by her mother on 3 May and a police officer visited the pair's home on the same day.
Mr Hemming, 43, told the officer he had been trying to contact Miss Hemming.Mr Hemming, 43, told the officer he had been trying to contact Miss Hemming.
Luton Crown Court heard that when PC Nazia Hussain went to the house in Alderney Avenue she told Mr Hemming that the force wanted to speak to Miss Hemming to establish where she was.Luton Crown Court heard that when PC Nazia Hussain went to the house in Alderney Avenue she told Mr Hemming that the force wanted to speak to Miss Hemming to establish where she was.
He said he last had contact with her on 1 May and believed she was with a friend. He told the officer she had not responded to his calls and her phone was switched off.He said he last had contact with her on 1 May and believed she was with a friend. He told the officer she had not responded to his calls and her phone was switched off.
More on this and other news from BuckinghamshireMore on this and other news from Buckinghamshire
Mr Hemming told PC Hussain he believed Miss Hemming had been out with colleagues on 30 April and when she came home told him she had been raped by one of them.Mr Hemming told PC Hussain he believed Miss Hemming had been out with colleagues on 30 April and when she came home told him she had been raped by one of them.
He said he had been "upset" and went to bed, leaving her downstairs, but she left the house during the night.He said he had been "upset" and went to bed, leaving her downstairs, but she left the house during the night.
He said she had not reported the rape because she believed she "was partly responsible" and the rape conviction rate was not high.He said she had not reported the rape because she believed she "was partly responsible" and the rape conviction rate was not high.
"He said she had told him she wanted to get away and stay with a friend and clear her head," PC Hussain said."He said she had told him she wanted to get away and stay with a friend and clear her head," PC Hussain said.
Earlier the court heard Mr Hemming had killed her because he was jealous of her new relationship, before dumping her body in woodland 30 miles away in Chandlers Cross, Hertfordshire.Earlier the court heard Mr Hemming had killed her because he was jealous of her new relationship, before dumping her body in woodland 30 miles away in Chandlers Cross, Hertfordshire.
Her badly decomposed body was found on 22 May.Her badly decomposed body was found on 22 May.
Mr Hemming has admitted obstructing a coroner in the execution of his duty and preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body.Mr Hemming has admitted obstructing a coroner in the execution of his duty and preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body.
The trial continues.The trial continues.