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Ex-detective jailed for murdering partner Heather Cooper | |
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A former detective has been jailed for life for murdering his police officer partner whose body was found in a shallow grave in West Sussex woodland. | |
Peter Foster, 36, of Haslemere, was sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in prison at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday. | |
Heather Cooper, 33, who was on maternity leave from Surrey Police, was hit over the head and stabbed in the throat at their home in West Street. | |
Her body was found in Blackdown Woods, near Lurgashall, on 16 October 2011. | Her body was found in Blackdown Woods, near Lurgashall, on 16 October 2011. |
Foster pleaded guilty to her murder on Tuesday. | |
'Much-loved daughter' | 'Much-loved daughter' |
He had previously denied murdering Ms Cooper, a mother of two who grew up in York and served as a detective constable in the Public Protection Investigation Unit based at Guildford police station. | He had previously denied murdering Ms Cooper, a mother of two who grew up in York and served as a detective constable in the Public Protection Investigation Unit based at Guildford police station. |
She was killed weeks after she gave birth to her second child. | She was killed weeks after she gave birth to her second child. |
Former Surrey Police detective Foster was arrested shortly after Ms Cooper's body was found. | Former Surrey Police detective Foster was arrested shortly after Ms Cooper's body was found. |
Officers investigating the murder discovered a knife and baseball bat at the couple's home in Haslemere. | Officers investigating the murder discovered a knife and baseball bat at the couple's home in Haslemere. |
In November, hundreds of people, including relatives and former colleagues, attended a memorial service for Ms Cooper at Guildford Cathedral. | |
She was described as highly praised in her work and completely dedicated to her two young children. | She was described as highly praised in her work and completely dedicated to her two young children. |
In 2009, Ms Cooper received a Surrey Police commendation for her "professionalism, dedication and commitment". | |
Following her death, her family said she was a "much-loved daughter, sister and granddaughter" who "loved life". | Following her death, her family said she was a "much-loved daughter, sister and granddaughter" who "loved life". |
Post-mortem tests carried out at the Royal Surrey County Hospital revealed she died from blunt force trauma to the head and a stab wound to the throat. | Post-mortem tests carried out at the Royal Surrey County Hospital revealed she died from blunt force trauma to the head and a stab wound to the throat. |