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Jennifer and Stephen Chapple: Man appears in court over murders | Jennifer and Stephen Chapple: Man appears in court over murders |
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Jennifer and Stephen Chapple died at their home in Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset | Jennifer and Stephen Chapple died at their home in Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset |
A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a couple while their children slept upstairs. | A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a couple while their children slept upstairs. |
Jennifer and Stephen Chapple were found seriously injured at their house on Dragon Rise in Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, at 21:45 GMT on Sunday. | Jennifer and Stephen Chapple were found seriously injured at their house on Dragon Rise in Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, at 21:45 GMT on Sunday. |
They had been stabbed multiple times and died at the scene. | They had been stabbed multiple times and died at the scene. |
Collin Reeves, 34, also of Dragon Rise, appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody to appear at Exeter Crown Court on 26 November. | |
He spoke only to confirm his name, age and address in a two-minute-long hearing. | He spoke only to confirm his name, age and address in a two-minute-long hearing. |
Nine members of Mr Reeves' family were present in court. | |
A second man, aged 67, was arrested on suspicion of the two murders on Sunday evening, and was released under investigation on Tuesday. | A second man, aged 67, was arrested on suspicion of the two murders on Sunday evening, and was released under investigation on Tuesday. |
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed he remains under investigation. | Avon and Somerset Police confirmed he remains under investigation. |
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