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Woman kept boyfriend's body in wheelie bin, court told | Woman kept boyfriend's body in wheelie bin, court told |
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A woman killed her boyfriend and kept his body in a wheelie bin in her bedroom for 11 days, a court has heard. | A woman killed her boyfriend and kept his body in a wheelie bin in her bedroom for 11 days, a court has heard. |
The Old Bailey heard Karen Otmani, 42, had been talking about getting rid of her on-off lover Shaun Corey. | The Old Bailey heard Karen Otmani, 42, had been talking about getting rid of her on-off lover Shaun Corey. |
Jurors heard Mr Corey, 42, was last seen at Ms Otmani's home in Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, south London, on 4 June last year. | |
Ms Otmani and Bernard Beddoe, 60, of Brockley in south-east London, deny murder. | Ms Otmani and Bernard Beddoe, 60, of Brockley in south-east London, deny murder. |
Mr Beddoe also denies an alternative charge of assisting Ms Otmani knowing she had killed Mr Corey. | Mr Beddoe also denies an alternative charge of assisting Ms Otmani knowing she had killed Mr Corey. |
When police found Mr Corey, his body was so decomposed they could not say how he died, the court heard. | When police found Mr Corey, his body was so decomposed they could not say how he died, the court heard. |
'Went quiet' | 'Went quiet' |
Bobbie Cheema, prosecuting, said Ms Otmani had asked another boyfriend to experiment with some blue liquid to see if it would knock Mr Corey out. | Bobbie Cheema, prosecuting, said Ms Otmani had asked another boyfriend to experiment with some blue liquid to see if it would knock Mr Corey out. |
"But when she began to speak about killing Mr Corey, he did not take it seriously," she said. | "But when she began to speak about killing Mr Corey, he did not take it seriously," she said. |
The prosecutor said Mr Corey had been heard arguing with Ms Otmani in her bedroom before they were joined by Mr Beddoe, whom she called uncle. | The prosecutor said Mr Corey had been heard arguing with Ms Otmani in her bedroom before they were joined by Mr Beddoe, whom she called uncle. |
After about 10 minutes, it went quiet and Ms Otmani and Mr Beddoe went into the kitchen to make a drink, jurors were told. | After about 10 minutes, it went quiet and Ms Otmani and Mr Beddoe went into the kitchen to make a drink, jurors were told. |
"Shaun Corey died at the hands of these two defendants," Miss Cheema said. | "Shaun Corey died at the hands of these two defendants," Miss Cheema said. |
"His body was found during a search of Karen Otmani's bedroom. | "His body was found during a search of Karen Otmani's bedroom. |
"It was hidden inside of a large green wheelie bin." | "It was hidden inside of a large green wheelie bin." |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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