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Closing speeches in 'hair in hand' murder trial | |
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Closing speeches have taken place in the trial of an Italian man accused of murdering a mother-of-two inside her Bournemouth home nine years ago. | Closing speeches have taken place in the trial of an Italian man accused of murdering a mother-of-two inside her Bournemouth home nine years ago. |
Danilo Restivo, 39, denies murdering Heather Barnett, 48, whose body was found inside her flat in 2002. | Danilo Restivo, 39, denies murdering Heather Barnett, 48, whose body was found inside her flat in 2002. |
The prosecution have linked her death to the murder of Elisa Claps, 16, who went missing in Italy in 1993. Both victims had some of their hair cut off. | The prosecution have linked her death to the murder of Elisa Claps, 16, who went missing in Italy in 1993. Both victims had some of their hair cut off. |
Mr Restivo's defence said his "hair fetish" did not mean he was a killer. | Mr Restivo's defence said his "hair fetish" did not mean he was a killer. |
David Jeremy QC accused the prosecution of building evidence around his client. | David Jeremy QC accused the prosecution of building evidence around his client. |
'Killing hallmark' | 'Killing hallmark' |
Mr Restivo, of Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, is alleged to have entered Ms Barnett's flat and bludgeoned her with a hammer before cutting her throat. | Mr Restivo, of Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, is alleged to have entered Ms Barnett's flat and bludgeoned her with a hammer before cutting her throat. |
The prosecution said the manner in which Ms Barnett was killed could be considered Mr Restivo's "hallmark". | The prosecution said the manner in which Ms Barnett was killed could be considered Mr Restivo's "hallmark". |
Both Ms Barnett and Elisa were stabbed and had some of their hair cut off. | Both Ms Barnett and Elisa were stabbed and had some of their hair cut off. |
Ms Barnett had a clump of hair in her hand when she was found dead. | Ms Barnett had a clump of hair in her hand when she was found dead. |
Mr Restivo has admitted cutting women's hair as he liked the touch and smell of it. | Mr Restivo has admitted cutting women's hair as he liked the touch and smell of it. |
He also told jurors he met Elisa at the Church of Holy Trinity in Potenza after Mass on Sunday 12 September 1993 and later saw her leave. | He also told jurors he met Elisa at the Church of Holy Trinity in Potenza after Mass on Sunday 12 September 1993 and later saw her leave. |
Her body was found in the loft of the church last year. | Her body was found in the loft of the church last year. |
The judge at Winchester Crown Court is expected to start summing up the case on Tuesday. | The judge at Winchester Crown Court is expected to start summing up the case on Tuesday. |
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