11 h. ago Woman knifed her film director sister to death in Camden flat before she was found with victim's diamond Rolex, court hears

Jennifer Abbott, 69, was discovered in her flat stabbed eight times by her sister, Nancy Pexton, 69, who was later found with her diamond Rolex watch, a court heard today. 

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11 h. ago Woman knifed her film director sister to death by stabbing her eight times in Camden flat before she made off with her diamond Rolex watch, court hears

Jennifer Abbott, 69, was discovered in her flat stabbed eight times by her sister, Nancy Pexton, 69, who was later found with her diamond Rolex watch, a court heard today. 

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12 h. ago Film director, 69, discovered murdered in her Camden flat was stabbed eight times by her sister whose diamond Rolex watch was found in her bag when she was arrested, court hears

Jennifer Abbott, 69, was discovered in her flat stabbed eight times by her sister, Nancy Pexton, 69, who was later found with her diamond Rolex watch, a court heard today. 

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14 h. ago Film director 'stabbed eight times by her sister and found dead missing Rolex watch'

Nancy Pexton is accused of murdering her sister at her home in Camden

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14 h. ago Sister in court after film director found dead with Rolex watch missing

Nancy Pexton, 69, is accused of murdering Jennifer Abbott Dauward, known as Sarah Steinberg, at her flat in Camden, north London.

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4 d. ago Woman, 69, accused of murdering her film director sister at home near Regent’s Park

Corgi owner Jennifer Abbott, 69, was discovered in her north London home by her niece and neighbours who broke her door down

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4 d. ago Sister of film director, 69, found dead in her Camden home wrapped in a blanket with tape over her mouth appears in court charged with her murder

The sister of a film director found dead in her Camden flat this morning appeared in court charged with her murder. 

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4 d. ago Woman charged with murder of film director sister in missing Rolex case

Jennifer Abbott, aged 69, was pronounced dead at her home in Camden on Friday evening

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4 d. ago Woman, 69, charged with murder of film director found stabbed at home near Regent’s Park

Corgi owner Jennifer Abbott, 69, discovered by her niece and neighbours who broke her door down

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4 d. ago Woman charged with murder of film director in missing Rolex case

Jennifer Abbott, aged 69, was pronounced dead at her home in Camden on Friday evening

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4 d. ago Woman charged with murder of film director found dead at London home

Jennifer Abbott was found with stab wounds and pronounced dead at her home in Camden on Friday evening

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4 d. ago Jennifer Abbott: Woman charged with murder of filmmaker in Camden flat

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4 d. ago Pensioner, 69, is charged with the murder of film director Jennifer Abbott in her Camden house

A 69-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of award-winning film director Jennifer Abbot in her Camden flat.

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4 d. ago Woman, 66, charged with murder of film director found stabbed at home near Regent’s Park

Corgi owner Jennifer Abbott, 69, discovered by her niece and neighbours who broke her door down

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Jennifer Abbott, 69, was stabbed to death in her council flat in Camden on Friday just days after she was last seen by neighbours walking her pet corgi Prince.

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