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Katie Simpson, 21, who died at Altnagelvin Hospital on August 9, 2020
Four people have been returned for trial to Belfast Crown Court on charges linked to the murder of Katie Simpson who was initially believed to have committed suicide.
Jonathan Cresswell (35) of Briar Hill Gardens in Greysteel is charged with the murder of Katie Simpson on August 9 2020 and one charge of rape of Ms Simpson on a date between August 2 and August 4 2020.
Rose de Montmorency-Wright (22) of Craigantlet Road in Newtownards was charged with withholding information as regards Creswell on dates between October 9 2020 and October 13 2021.
Jill Robinson (42) of Blackford Road in Omagh is charged with intending to pervert the course of justice on August 3 2020 by washing clothes belonging to Cresswell.
Hatley Robb (29) of Weavers Meadow in Banbridge faces 4 charges of withholding information on dates between August 2 2020 and June 26 2021 and one charge of intending to pervert the course of justice by washing clothes for Creswell on August 3 2020.
All four appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
It was accepted there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.
All four said they did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage.
They were returned for trial to Belfast Crown Court on a date to be fixed and released on bail.
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