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Kate Prout 2007 murder: Gloucestershire farm sealed off | Kate Prout 2007 murder: Gloucestershire farm sealed off |
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Officers investigating the murder of a woman in 2007, have sealed off the farm where she lived in Gloucestershire. | |
The body of Kate Prout, 55, of Redhill Farm in Redmarley, was never found despite extensive searches. | The body of Kate Prout, 55, of Redhill Farm in Redmarley, was never found despite extensive searches. |
Her husband Adrian was jailed for life in February 2010 with a recommendation he serve a minimum of 18 years. | Her husband Adrian was jailed for life in February 2010 with a recommendation he serve a minimum of 18 years. |
Police said they had received "significant" new information about the case and officers began a search of woodland at the farm. | |
Officers were guarding the main gate while others were seen driving on parts the farm in 4x4 vehicles. | |
Paths around the 276-acre farm have also been sealed off. | |
In a statement, a Gloucestershire Police spokesman said: "Officers are reviewing this information and will be following up the matter with some urgency. | In a statement, a Gloucestershire Police spokesman said: "Officers are reviewing this information and will be following up the matter with some urgency. |
"It would not be appropriate to comment any further at this stage." | "It would not be appropriate to comment any further at this stage." |
Former teacher Mrs Prout disappeared the day after she asked her husband for a £800,000 divorce settlement. | |
Clothes left behind | |
The police search for her body was eventually suspended, pending new evidence. | The police search for her body was eventually suspended, pending new evidence. |
Adrian Prout, who owned a pipe-laying business and commercial pheasant shoot, had said he would need to sell £1.2m Redhill Farm to pay the settlement. | Adrian Prout, who owned a pipe-laying business and commercial pheasant shoot, had said he would need to sell £1.2m Redhill Farm to pay the settlement. |
Instead, he offered her £600,000 plus maintenance. | Instead, he offered her £600,000 plus maintenance. |
Prout reported his wife missing on 10 November. Her wallet and credit cards, shoes and clothes were all left behind. | Prout reported his wife missing on 10 November. Her wallet and credit cards, shoes and clothes were all left behind. |
Since Prout's conviction, his fiancee Debbie Garlick has been behind a campaign to get his name cleared. | |
In 2010, a £10,000 reward was offered for information that would have led to his release. | In 2010, a £10,000 reward was offered for information that would have led to his release. |