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01/12/2003
Ian Huntley gives evidence at Old Bailey
Ian Huntley, the man who is accused of killing Soham schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, has taken the stand today as the defence began its case at the Old Bailey today.
Mr Huntley appeared in the witness box following the conclusion of the prosecution case on Friday. Mr Huntley claims that Holly and Jessica died accidentally in the bathroom of his home in Soham. He has admitted to disposing of the girl's bodies and their clothes.
Ian Huntley, 29, is accused of murdering the two 10-year-old schoolgirls shortly after they went missing on August 4 last year. He denies charges of murder, but has admitted one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Maxine Carr, 26, Mr Huntley's former girlfriend, is charged with two counts of assisting an offender and one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She denies the charges.
Both Ms Carr and Mr Huntley worked at the school where the girls were pupils.
Holly and Jessica's badly decomposed bodies were found on waste ground in Lakenheath, Suffolk, on August 17 2002.
The case continues.
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Mr Huntley appeared in the witness box following the conclusion of the prosecution case on Friday. Mr Huntley claims that Holly and Jessica died accidentally in the bathroom of his home in Soham. He has admitted to disposing of the girl's bodies and their clothes.
Ian Huntley, 29, is accused of murdering the two 10-year-old schoolgirls shortly after they went missing on August 4 last year. He denies charges of murder, but has admitted one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Maxine Carr, 26, Mr Huntley's former girlfriend, is charged with two counts of assisting an offender and one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She denies the charges.
Both Ms Carr and Mr Huntley worked at the school where the girls were pupils.
Holly and Jessica's badly decomposed bodies were found on waste ground in Lakenheath, Suffolk, on August 17 2002.
The case continues.
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10 December 2003
Huntley a 'capable and convincing liar', jury told
The prosecution in the Soham murder trial began closing arguments at the Old Bailey today after two days of adjournments following an illness of one of the 12-member jury. The court was told today that Ian Huntley was a "capable and convincing liar" and that the motivation for murder was linked to "something sexual".
Huntley a 'capable and convincing liar', jury told
The prosecution in the Soham murder trial began closing arguments at the Old Bailey today after two days of adjournments following an illness of one of the 12-member jury. The court was told today that Ian Huntley was a "capable and convincing liar" and that the motivation for murder was linked to "something sexual".
02 December 2003
Soham murder accused admits killing Jessica Chapman
Ian Huntley, the man accused of murdering two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham last August, has today admitted that he was responsible for the death of Jessica Chapman. Mr Huntley, who denies murdering the girls, was in the witness box at the Old Bailey today to give evidence during the second day of the defence case.
Soham murder accused admits killing Jessica Chapman
Ian Huntley, the man accused of murdering two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham last August, has today admitted that he was responsible for the death of Jessica Chapman. Mr Huntley, who denies murdering the girls, was in the witness box at the Old Bailey today to give evidence during the second day of the defence case.
26 November 2003
Huntley was charged with rape in 1998, court hears
Ian Huntley, the man accused of murdering Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, had been charged with the rape a girl five years ago, the Old Bailey has been told today.
Huntley was charged with rape in 1998, court hears
Ian Huntley, the man accused of murdering Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, had been charged with the rape a girl five years ago, the Old Bailey has been told today.
08 January 2004
Inquiry into police Soham investigations set to begin
The independent inquiry set up in the wake of the conviction of Soham murderer Ian Huntley will begin its first public session next week. Huntley was convicted on the 17 December for the murder of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
Inquiry into police Soham investigations set to begin
The independent inquiry set up in the wake of the conviction of Soham murderer Ian Huntley will begin its first public session next week. Huntley was convicted on the 17 December for the murder of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
10 June 2003
Huntley improves after suicide bid
The man charged with the murders of Soham schoolgirls Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells has improved after yesterday's suicide bid. Ian Huntley was taken off life-support today after taking a drugs overdose at HMP Woodhill in Buckinghamshire yesterday morning. He was taken to Milton Keynes General Hospital at around 4am.
Huntley improves after suicide bid
The man charged with the murders of Soham schoolgirls Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells has improved after yesterday's suicide bid. Ian Huntley was taken off life-support today after taking a drugs overdose at HMP Woodhill in Buckinghamshire yesterday morning. He was taken to Milton Keynes General Hospital at around 4am.
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