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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. A man has appeared in court charged with murdering two pensioners.
Leo Barnes, 32, from Birmingham, is accused of killing Cynthia Beamond, 80, in Halesowen, West Midlands, and Philip Silverstone, 67, in north London.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. Mrs Beamond was found dead in her home on Sunday and Mr Silverstone was found dead in Belsize Park, 125 miles away.
A 24-year-old woman has also been charged with Mrs Beamond's murder. Mr Barnes appeared at Dudley Magistrates' Court alongside Chantelle Moran-Stokes, 24, who is also accused of murdering Mrs Beamond.
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. Both Ms Moran-Stokes, of Latches Close, Darlaston and Mr Barnes, of Runcorn Road, Balsall Heath are due to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday.
West Midlands Police said Mrs Beamond's body was found "carefully concealed" at her home in Juliet Road, Howley Grange. West Midlands Police said the body of Mrs Beamond was found "carefully concealed" inside her semi-detached house on Sunday after she was reported missing by members of her family.
She was last seen on Friday. A post-mortem examination showed she died from head injuries.
A post-mortem examination on Monday found Mrs Beamond died as a result of head injuries suffered during a violent attack. Mr Silverstone, who had been stabbed, was found dead on Monday at his flat in Spencer House, Belsize Park, north-west London, after concerns were raised for his welfare.