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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 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 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. |
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