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04/12/2003
Maxine Carr distances herself from Ian Huntley
During evidence to the Old Bailey today, Maxine Carr lashed out at her former boyfriend saying she would not take the blame for "what that thing in the box has done to me", referring to Ian Huntley.
Ms Carr, 26, told the court that she had been forced to lie to police by her "very controlling" boyfriend. She denies charges of assisting an offender and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
During inquiries into the disappearance of the two girls, Maxine Carr told police in a statement that she had been with Mr Huntley at his house on Sunday August 4, and that the girls had not been there.
However, she admitted in court today that she had lied to police. Ms Carr had been at her mother's house in Grimsby that Sunday.
Her former boyfriend, Ian Huntley, is accused of murdering 10-year-old Soham schoolgirls Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells shortly after they went missing on August 4 this year. He denies murder but admits one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Mr Huntley claims that both girls died accidentally in his home.
Under cross-examination today Maxine Carr told Mr Huntley's defence counsel, Stephen Coward QC, that the accused had pressured her into lying. She said that she had lied because she loved Mr Huntley and believed him to be innocent of any wrongdoing.
Ms Carr said: "When I was being interviewed by police, they were trying to say my partner, the man I loved, was a murderer.
"They were trying to say I was a murderer too. They were trying to get every bit of information about him that was bad from me... That's why a lot of the time I tried to make it look better for Ian."
Ms Carr denied misleading police full in the knowledge that both girls were already dead. She stated that Mr Huntley's revelation in court last week that he had been responsible for the deaths of the girls was the first time that she had heard such a admission.
The trial continues.
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Ms Carr, 26, told the court that she had been forced to lie to police by her "very controlling" boyfriend. She denies charges of assisting an offender and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
During inquiries into the disappearance of the two girls, Maxine Carr told police in a statement that she had been with Mr Huntley at his house on Sunday August 4, and that the girls had not been there.
However, she admitted in court today that she had lied to police. Ms Carr had been at her mother's house in Grimsby that Sunday.
Her former boyfriend, Ian Huntley, is accused of murdering 10-year-old Soham schoolgirls Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells shortly after they went missing on August 4 this year. He denies murder but admits one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Mr Huntley claims that both girls died accidentally in his home.
Under cross-examination today Maxine Carr told Mr Huntley's defence counsel, Stephen Coward QC, that the accused had pressured her into lying. She said that she had lied because she loved Mr Huntley and believed him to be innocent of any wrongdoing.
Ms Carr said: "When I was being interviewed by police, they were trying to say my partner, the man I loved, was a murderer.
"They were trying to say I was a murderer too. They were trying to get every bit of information about him that was bad from me... That's why a lot of the time I tried to make it look better for Ian."
Ms Carr denied misleading police full in the knowledge that both girls were already dead. She stated that Mr Huntley's revelation in court last week that he had been responsible for the deaths of the girls was the first time that she had heard such a admission.
The trial continues.
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08 December 2003
Soham murder trial adjourned after juror falls ill
The Soham murder trial, which was due to begin hearing closing arguments today, has been adjourned after a juror fell ill. A decision on how and when the trial will proceed will be made pending a doctor's report.
Soham murder trial adjourned after juror falls ill
The Soham murder trial, which was due to begin hearing closing arguments today, has been adjourned after a juror fell ill. A decision on how and when the trial will proceed will be made pending a doctor's report.
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.
24 February 2005
Carr granted indefinite anonymity
The High Court has granted Soham murderer Ian Huntley's former girlfriend Maxine Carr an indefinite order to protect her new identity. The 27-year-old was convicted of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. She had provided a false alibi for Huntley for the weekend that schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman disappeared in August 2002.
Carr granted indefinite anonymity
The High Court has granted Soham murderer Ian Huntley's former girlfriend Maxine Carr an indefinite order to protect her new identity. The 27-year-old was convicted of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. She had provided a false alibi for Huntley for the weekend that schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman disappeared in August 2002.
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.
12 February 2004
Maxine Carr's bid for early release is denied
Maxine Carr's bid for early release under an electronic tagging scheme has failed. The Prison Service confirmed today that the head of the National Offender Management Scheme, Martin Narey, had turned down Carr's application on the basis that her release would undermine public confidence.
Maxine Carr's bid for early release is denied
Maxine Carr's bid for early release under an electronic tagging scheme has failed. The Prison Service confirmed today that the head of the National Offender Management Scheme, Martin Narey, had turned down Carr's application on the basis that her release would undermine public confidence.
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