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Man denies killing pensioner in ‘horrendous’ attack

A man has denied murdering a pensioner in a “horrendous” attack at her home. Vasile Culea, 33, was arrested after retired machinist Freda Walker, 86, was killed in a violent incident at her home in Langwith Junction, Shirebrook, near Bolsover in ...

25 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Man in court after pensioner killed and husband critically injured in attack

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of an 86-year-old woman in a “horrendous” attack which also left her husband with critical injuries. Vasile Culea was arrested on Thursday after Freda Walker was killed in a violent incident ...

22 Jan 2022 at 12:25

Murder suspect in front of crown court judge after pensioner killed in attack

A man has appeared in front of a crown court judge for the first time accused of the murder of an 86-year-old woman in a “horrendous” attack. Vasile Culea was arrested after Freda Walker was killed in a violent incident at her home in ...

25 Jan 2022 at 12:25

Town councillor dies seven months after attack in home that killed his wife

A town councillor who was left with critical injuries after a “horrendous” attack at his home which also led to the death of his wife, has now died. Ken Walker, 88, suffered life-threatening injuries in the incident at his home in ...

01 Sept 2022 at 12:40

Jury retires in trial of man accused of pensioner’s murder

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of a man accused of murdering an 86-year-old woman after allegedly beating, gagging and tying up the pensioner. Vasile Culea is accused of killing Freda Walker and ...

25 Oct 2022 at 12:44

‘Savage’ attacker jailed for 34 years after murdering pensioner in burglary

A “savage” burglar has been jailed for 34 years for murdering an 86-year-old woman in her home after beating, gagging and tying up the pensioner, before abandoning her to die. Vasile Culea was also convicted of the ...

28 Oct 2022 at 14:28

Murder accused claims he overheard strangers talking about couple’s wealth

An intruder charged with murdering an 86-year-old woman and trying to kill her husband has told a jury he planned to search for cash at their home after overhearing two strangers talking about a “wealthy house” in ...

19 Oct 2022 at 15:22

Murder accused says he ‘stepped’ on pensioner after slipping on wet floor

An attacker charged with murdering an 86-year-old woman has told jurors he accidentally stepped on her chest or ribs after slipping on a drink which spilled on to the floor. Vasile Culea said he had intended to ...

19 Oct 2022 at 17:37

‘Savage’ attacker guilty of woman’s murder after ‘hog-tying’ pensioners

A callous burglar has been convicted of savagely murdering an 86-year-old woman in her home after brutally beating, gagging and tying up the pensioner, before abandoning her to die. Vasile Culea was also ...

25 Oct 2022 at 14:18

Attacked pensioner died from head injuries and airway obstruction, inquest told

A pensioner killed in a violent attack in her own home died from head injuries and airway obstruction, an inquest opening has heard. Freda Almeda Walker, 86, was found with fatal injuries at a property ...

03 Feb 2022 at 15:56

Elderly couple gagged, beaten and ‘hog-tied’ by intruder, murder trial jury told

An 86-year-old woman died after she and her husband were both subjected to a savage attack, gagged, “hog-tied” and then abandoned to their fate by an intruder searching for £30,000 in cash, a jury has ...

11 Oct 2022 at 18:27

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