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| Kate Prout murder: Husband to reveal Redmarley farm grave | |
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| A husband convicted of murdering his wife has agreed to show officers where on his farm he buried her body. | A husband convicted of murdering his wife has agreed to show officers where on his farm he buried her body. |
| The body of Kate Prout, 55, of Redhill Farm in Redmarley, Gloucestershire, was never found despite extensive searches. | The body of Kate Prout, 55, of Redhill Farm in Redmarley, Gloucestershire, was never found despite extensive searches. |
| Her husband Adrian was jailed for life in February 2010 for the murder following a trial. Police said he had now admitted the killing. | |
| Prout arrived at the 276-acre farm on Friday to point out the location of his wife's body to police. | |
| Det Supt Simon Atkinson, of Gloucestershire Police, said a "detailed" search would now take place. | |
| "This will be a painstaking process so is likely to take some time," he said. | "This will be a painstaking process so is likely to take some time," he said. |
| "The scene will be guarded throughout the weekend. | "The scene will be guarded throughout the weekend. |
| "We are keeping Mrs Prout's family updated and fully informed of developments. | "We are keeping Mrs Prout's family updated and fully informed of developments. |
| 'Long ordeal' | 'Long ordeal' |
| "The investigation into Kate Prout's death was challenging and complex, and ultimately led to Adrian Prout's conviction. This latest piece of information does not change that." | "The investigation into Kate Prout's death was challenging and complex, and ultimately led to Adrian Prout's conviction. This latest piece of information does not change that." |
| He added that officers' "main priority" was now to find Mrs Prout's body to allow her family "to have some closure after the long ordeal they have been through". | He added that officers' "main priority" was now to find Mrs Prout's body to allow her family "to have some closure after the long ordeal they have been through". |
| On Thursday, police said they had received "significant" new information about the case and officers began a search of woodland at the farm. | On Thursday, 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 at the farm in 4x4 vehicles. | |
| Paths around the farm have also been sealed off. | |
| Former teacher Mrs Prout disappeared the day after she asked her husband for a £800,000 divorce settlement. | Former teacher Mrs Prout disappeared the day after she asked her husband for a £800,000 divorce settlement. |
| The last time anyone heard from her was on 5 November when she called her bank, First Direct. | The last time anyone heard from her was on 5 November when she called her bank, First Direct. |
| 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, with whom he has fathered a child, has been behind a campaign to clear his name. | |
| 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. |
| A year ago, Mrs Prout's brother, Richard Wakefield, made a plea to her killer to reveal the location of her body. | A year ago, Mrs Prout's brother, Richard Wakefield, made a plea to her killer to reveal the location of her body. |