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Murder-accused farmer fell for wife over ‘sandwiches and trifle’, jury told

A “gentleman farmer” accused of murdering and dumping his wife in a septic tank in 1982 fell for his “good-looking” future spouse over “sandwiches and trifle”, he has told a jury. Retired David Venables, 89, is said by prosecutors to have “got away ...

29 Jun 2022 at 13:39

Farmer accused of murdering wife in 1982 ‘not one to show emotion’, jury told

A “gentleman farmer” accused of murdering and dumping his “prim and proper” wife in a septic tank has told a jury “I’m not a person to show emotion” after hearing evidence he appeared calm after her 1982 disappearance. Retired David Venables, 89, ...

30 Jun 2022 at 16:13

Police search for vanished farmer’s wife in 1982 was delayed, murder jury told

The 1982 police searches for a vanished “prim and proper” farmer’s wife whose husband is accused of murdering and dumping her in a septic tank were delayed for 24 hours, a court has heard. Retired “gentleman farmer” David Venables, 89, is said ...

24 Jun 2022 at 14:16

Jury told of claim Fred West ‘responsible’ for death of wife found in cesspit

A “gentleman farmer” accused of murdering and dumping his “prim and proper” wife in a septic tank in 1982 claimed Fred West “was responsible” for killing his spouse, a court heard. Retired David Venables, 89, is said by prosecutors to have ...

24 Jun 2022 at 17:20

Farmer accused of wife’s septic tank murder tells jury he ‘regretted’ affair

A “gentleman farmer” accused of murdering and dumping his wife in a septic tank “very much regretted” having an affair with another woman, he has told a jury. Retired David Venables, 89, is said by prosecutors to have “got away with ...

29 Jun 2022 at 16:32

Ex-farmer accused of wife’s killing ‘got away with murder’ for years, court told

An 89-year-old retired pig farmer “got away with murder” for nearly 40 years after dumping his wife in a septic tank while having a “long-standing affair”, a court heard. David Venables is alleged to have killed “prim and proper” ...

13 Jun 2022 at 15:02

Farmer convicted of wife’s murder 40 years after hiding her body in septic tank

A retired pig farmer has been found guilty of the 1982 murder of his wife, whose body was found hidden in a septic tank at their farmhouse 37 years later. David Venables, 89, tried to blame serial killer Fred West for Brenda ...

15 Jul 2022 at 20:21

Septic tank murder allegation based on guesswork, farmer’s defence team says

The prosecution case against a retired farmer accused of murdering his wife in 1982 is based on guesswork and speculation, his QC has told a jury. Lawyers acting for David Venables, 89, told Worcester Crown Court it would ...

08 Jul 2022 at 16:15

Farmer who murdered wife in 1982 ordered to serve at least 18 years

A retired pig farmer who murdered his wife and dumped her body in a septic tank in 1982 has been ordered to serve life with a minimum term of 18 years. The sentence passed on David Venables means he would have to reach ...

20 Jul 2022 at 18:12

Retired farmer accused of wife’s murder ‘calm’ about her disappearing, jury told

A retired pig farmer accused of murdering and dumping his wife in a septic tank in 1982 was “calm” about his “prim and proper” spouse’s disappearance, his former mistress said. David Venables, 89, is said by ...

15 Jun 2022 at 15:59

Pig farmer ‘got away with murder’ of wife for almost 40 years, court told

An 89-year-old retired pig farmer “got away with murder” for nearly 40 years after dumping his wife in a septic tank before rekindling a “long-standing affair”, a court heard. David Venables is alleged to ...

13 Jun 2022 at 17:59

Septic tank where body found ‘not searched’ in 1982, murder trial told

Police searching for a missing woman in 1982 walked within yards of the septic tank where her body was found 37 years later, a murder trial has heard. Retired pig farmer David Venables, 89, is said by ...

16 Jun 2022 at 16:54

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