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Nine secret cameras monitoring an area where police believed a missing woman was buried showed a murder defendant returning to the area, a court heard.Nine secret cameras monitoring an area where police believed a missing woman was buried showed a murder defendant returning to the area, a court heard.
Lukasz Reszpondek, 30, passed the grave site in countryside near Wrexham many times, Mold Crown Court was told.Lukasz Reszpondek, 30, passed the grave site in countryside near Wrexham many times, Mold Crown Court was told.
Indonesian divorcee Ermatati "Tati" Rodgers, 41, was missing for 14 months before her body was found in the area.Indonesian divorcee Ermatati "Tati" Rodgers, 41, was missing for 14 months before her body was found in the area.
Mr Reszpondek, who denies murder, said she died of natural causes and he had buried her in a panic, the court heard.Mr Reszpondek, who denies murder, said she died of natural causes and he had buried her in a panic, the court heard.
By the end of August last year, police strongly suspected that the defendant had buried Ms Rodgers, with whom he was allegedly having a relationship, in a field on the Erddig estate beyond the former Bersham Colliery workings, the jury was told.By the end of August last year, police strongly suspected that the defendant had buried Ms Rodgers, with whom he was allegedly having a relationship, in a field on the Erddig estate beyond the former Bersham Colliery workings, the jury was told.
Michael Chambers QC, prosecuting, said police initially set up five secret cameras in the countryside as part of the surveillance operation which recorded his car being driven slowly in the lanes on a number of occasions.Michael Chambers QC, prosecuting, said police initially set up five secret cameras in the countryside as part of the surveillance operation which recorded his car being driven slowly in the lanes on a number of occasions.
"On each occasion, the route taken involved the car passing the grave site along a lane some 30 feet away," he said."On each occasion, the route taken involved the car passing the grave site along a lane some 30 feet away," he said.
What the defendant almost certainly did not appreciate was that burying a body in clay would to some extent protect it from the usual processes of decomposition by insects, moisture and oxygen Michael Chambers QCWhat the defendant almost certainly did not appreciate was that burying a body in clay would to some extent protect it from the usual processes of decomposition by insects, moisture and oxygen Michael Chambers QC
In January this year, a further four cameras were installed in the area of the fields in the hope that he would lead them to the site of the body.In January this year, a further four cameras were installed in the area of the fields in the hope that he would lead them to the site of the body.
These also showed him driving his car in the area of the fields on a number of occasions from January until March.These also showed him driving his car in the area of the fields on a number of occasions from January until March.
The prosecution claim Mr Reszpondek lost his temper before strangling Ms Rodgers and burying her, but tried to dig her up again as the police closed in on him.The prosecution claim Mr Reszpondek lost his temper before strangling Ms Rodgers and burying her, but tried to dig her up again as the police closed in on him.
Mr Chambers told the jury that after three hours of struggling to recover the body he gave up and went to Wrexham police station to tell them where she was.Mr Chambers told the jury that after three hours of struggling to recover the body he gave up and went to Wrexham police station to tell them where she was.
He claimed she died of natural causes and he buried her in a panic, but Mr Chambers said innocent people did not bury bodies.He claimed she died of natural causes and he buried her in a panic, but Mr Chambers said innocent people did not bury bodies.
Mr Reszpondek bought a spade, gloves and other items including a large suitcase on his credit card and even taxed his Kia car, the court heard.Mr Reszpondek bought a spade, gloves and other items including a large suitcase on his credit card and even taxed his Kia car, the court heard.
"Presumably he did not want to be stopped by police with an untaxed car while carrying a body", said Mr Chambers."Presumably he did not want to be stopped by police with an untaxed car while carrying a body", said Mr Chambers.
Ermatati Rodgers, aged 41, went missing in January 2008 Lukasz Reszpondek told police he had found her dead and panicked
The suitcase was a 135 litre lilac case which he bought from TJ Hughes after asking for their largest.The suitcase was a 135 litre lilac case which he bought from TJ Hughes after asking for their largest.
But later he bought a duplicate spade and case, using cash, to put police off the scent, the jury heard.But later he bought a duplicate spade and case, using cash, to put police off the scent, the jury heard.
Police analysis of Mr Reszpondek's computer found he accessed the Polish Wikipedia site soon after her disappearance searching for words including "gnicie" meaning decayed/putrefication/rot and "saprofity", meaning creatures that feast on dead bodies and organisms, said Mr Chambers.Police analysis of Mr Reszpondek's computer found he accessed the Polish Wikipedia site soon after her disappearance searching for words including "gnicie" meaning decayed/putrefication/rot and "saprofity", meaning creatures that feast on dead bodies and organisms, said Mr Chambers.
"The defendant was clearly concerned as to how quickly her body would decompose," he said."The defendant was clearly concerned as to how quickly her body would decompose," he said.
"What the defendant almost certainly did not appreciate was that burying a body in clay would to some extent protect it from the usual processes of decomposition by insects, moisture and oxygen.""What the defendant almost certainly did not appreciate was that burying a body in clay would to some extent protect it from the usual processes of decomposition by insects, moisture and oxygen."
When Mrs Rodgers was reported missing, Det Con David James systematically started telephoning all the numbers in her address book.When Mrs Rodgers was reported missing, Det Con David James systematically started telephoning all the numbers in her address book.
The court heard that the officer spoke to the defendant who said he had visited her at her home at about 6pm the previous Friday and given her a lift to Mold Road, Wrexham, where he had dropped her off so that she could see friends.The court heard that the officer spoke to the defendant who said he had visited her at her home at about 6pm the previous Friday and given her a lift to Mold Road, Wrexham, where he had dropped her off so that she could see friends.
That was the last he had seen of her, he said.That was the last he had seen of her, he said.
Ermatati Rodgers, aged 41, went missing in January 2008
Mr Chambers said that the defendant admitted going to her flat because he believed CCTV cameras outside would have recorded his visit, not knowing that they were not in fact working.Mr Chambers said that the defendant admitted going to her flat because he believed CCTV cameras outside would have recorded his visit, not knowing that they were not in fact working.
Det Con James was immediately suspicious of the defendant as it appeared he was the last person to see her alive and following an interview, he became the prime suspect.Det Con James was immediately suspicious of the defendant as it appeared he was the last person to see her alive and following an interview, he became the prime suspect.
FrustrateFrustrate
Mr Chambers said that from that point the defendant did everything he could to frustrate the police investigation.Mr Chambers said that from that point the defendant did everything he could to frustrate the police investigation.
The day after his first interview, he withdrew £150 and went about buying duplicate items, including an identical spade and large suitcase, which he had previously bought on his credit card.The day after his first interview, he withdrew £150 and went about buying duplicate items, including an identical spade and large suitcase, which he had previously bought on his credit card.
When questioned, he said that the spade and case he had bought were still at his flat.When questioned, he said that the spade and case he had bought were still at his flat.
He was interviewed on a large number of occasions and was arrested on suspicion of murder and held for three days. But he denied being involved.He was interviewed on a large number of occasions and was arrested on suspicion of murder and held for three days. But he denied being involved.
At one stage he sent a text to an officer asking if there was any news of her.At one stage he sent a text to an officer asking if there was any news of her.
During one interview he told police: "I would like you to find Tati's body and maybe then you would leave me alone. Maybe that would lead you to the person who had done something to her."During one interview he told police: "I would like you to find Tati's body and maybe then you would leave me alone. Maybe that would lead you to the person who had done something to her."
The trial continues.The trial continues.