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Man is charged over 1996 murder Man accused of 1996 river murder
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A 58-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Cardiff woman whose tied-up body was found in a river in the city 11 years ago.A 58-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Cardiff woman whose tied-up body was found in a river in the city 11 years ago.
Karen Skipper's body was found in the River Ely in March 1996. She had drowned after her hands were tied up.Karen Skipper's body was found in the River Ely in March 1996. She had drowned after her hands were tied up.
The 34-year-old's husband Phillip was initially charged with her murder but was cleared by a jury. He died in 2004.The 34-year-old's husband Phillip was initially charged with her murder but was cleared by a jury. He died in 2004.
South Wales Police say they have now charged a man from Fairwater, Cardiff. He is due in court on Thursday. South Wales Police say they have now charged a man from Fairwater, Cardiff. He is due in court later.
A police spokesman said: "A 58-year-old man from Fairwater, Cardiff, has been charged with the murder of Karen Skipper in Ely, Cardiff, and is due to appear in Cardiff Magistrates' Court tomorrow [Thursday]."A police spokesman said: "A 58-year-old man from Fairwater, Cardiff, has been charged with the murder of Karen Skipper in Ely, Cardiff, and is due to appear in Cardiff Magistrates' Court tomorrow [Thursday]."
Mrs Skipper's body was found by a walker who spotted her two dogs sitting on the river bank on Sunday, 10 March 1996.Mrs Skipper's body was found by a walker who spotted her two dogs sitting on the river bank on Sunday, 10 March 1996.
A murder investigation was launched and five weeks later Philip Skipper was charged with the crime. A murder investigation was launched and five weeks later Mr Skipper was charged with the crime.
However, he was cleared of murder by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court following a trial in 1997.However, he was cleared of murder by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court following a trial in 1997.
Mr Skipper died in November 2004, aged 48.Mr Skipper died in November 2004, aged 48.
On Tuesday, South Wales Police arrested a man on suspicion of Mrs Skipper's murder.On Tuesday, South Wales Police arrested a man on suspicion of Mrs Skipper's murder.