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| Cynthia Beamond killing: Man charged with two murders | Cynthia Beamond killing: Man charged with two murders |
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| A man has been charged with murdering a grandmother and a man in his 60s whose bodies were found in homes 125 miles apart over the space of two days. | |
| Leo Barnes, 32, from Birmingham, is accused of killing Cynthia Beamond, 80, in Halesowen, West Midlands, and Philip Silverstone, 67, in north London. | |
| Mrs Beamond was found dead in her home on Sunday and Mr Silverstone was found dead in Belsize Park the next day. | |
| A 24-year-old woman has also been charged with Mrs Beamond's murder. | A 24-year-old woman has also been charged with Mrs Beamond's murder. |
| Chantelle Moran-Stokes, from Latches Close, Darlaston, West Midlands, will appear at Dudley Magistrates' Court later alongside Mr Barnes, from Runcorn Road in Balsall Heath. | |
| West Midlands Police said Mrs Beamond's body was found "carefully concealed" at her home in Juliet Road, Howley Grange. | West Midlands Police said Mrs Beamond's body was found "carefully concealed" at her home in Juliet Road, Howley Grange. |
| She was last seen on Friday. | She was last seen on Friday. |
| A post-mortem examination on Monday found Mrs Beamond died as a result of head injuries suffered during a violent attack. | A post-mortem examination on Monday found Mrs Beamond died as a result of head injuries suffered during a violent attack. |