UK - Nicholas Billingham, 42, body found buried in garden, Northampton, Mar 2022 *arrest*

[StillDiggin]

There is another female arrested on suspicion of murder (a male) in Hampshire. I might start a thread when more info comes out.
Shock as man, 43, dies in Millbrook with Southampton woman arrested for murder

 

[AcbMurders]

There is another female arrested on suspicion of murder (a male) in Hampshire. I might start a thread when more info comes out.
Shock as man, 43, dies in Millbrook with Southampton woman arrested for murder

Same age difference as NB and FB

 

[Skigh]

Family pay tribute to builder, 42, found buried in his back garden after being stabbed in the neck | Daily Mail Online

 

[StillDiggin]

Cops identify man through dental records after body found buried in garden

 

[badgersmythe]

Teacher to stand trial accused of murdering and burying her boyfriend


Teacher to stand trial accused of murdering and burying her boyfriend

 

[Tortoise]

Teacher to stand trial accused of murdering and burying her boyfriend


Teacher to stand trial accused of murdering and burying her boyfriend

Quoted from the article you have linked -

"She appeared at Northampton Crown Court on Friday where a preliminary trial date was set for September 12 this year pending her making a plea.

Remanding her in custody, Judge David Herbert told her: 'You must come to the trial because, if you don't, the trial will go on in your absence.'

Peter Joyce, prosecuting, told the court the defence will be serving three reports onto the prosecution: a psychiatric report, a psychological report and a coercive behaviour report by July 29."

 

[StillDiggin]

A 48-year-old woman has today (Friday, August 12) pleaded not guilty to the murder of Nick Billingham.

Fiona Beal, of Moore Street, Kingsley, denied murdering 42-year-old Mr Billingham some time between October 30 and November 10 last year.

She was arrested at a hotel in Cumbria on March 16 leading to a police search of her home address in Northampton where the remains of Mr Billingham were eventually discovered in the rear garden.
A subsequent post-mortem revealed he had died as a result of a stab wound to the neck.
During today’s hearing at Northampton Crown Court, the defendant spoke only to confirm her name and plea.
Remanding her back in custody, Her Honour Judge Adrienne Lucking adjourned the case for a further hearing at the same court on September 6.
A trial date was previously set for September 12.

Northamptonshire Police

A 48-year-old woman has today (Friday, August 12) pleaded not guilty to the murder of Nick Billingham. Fiona Beal, of Moore Street, Kingsley, denied murdering 42-year-old Mr Billingham some time...

www.facebook.com

 

[StillDiggin]

School teacher denies murdering boyfriend found buried in their back garden

Nicholas Billingham was found in the garden of the house he shared with Fiona Beal in Northampton in March, after police spent four days digging

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[kokotheklutz]

Trial pushed back by about 3 months due to new evidence coming to light.
Teacher arrested in Cumbria on suspicion of murder has trial delayed

Wonder what the new evidence is?
Also, it says he died of a stab wound to the neck. I wonder if it was one singular stab wound or many, but just one killed him? I can't put into words how I feel it's different as everything comes off disrespectful and not sure how to word it.

 

[Tortoise]

Trial pushed back by about 3 months due to new evidence coming to light.
Teacher arrested in Cumbria on suspicion of murder has trial delayed

Wonder what the new evidence is?
Also, it says he died of a stab wound to the neck. I wonder if it was one singular stab wound or many, but just one killed him? I can't put into words how I feel it's different as everything comes off disrespectful and not sure how to word it.

It says phone and computer evidence.

I wonder if she's only just provided them with her passwords, or they've obtained his, or something like that?

 

[Tortoise]

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05-12-2022​	Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Custody Time Limit application - Case Started - 10:17

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06-09-2022​	Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Further Case Management - Case Started - 13:59

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/crown-court-lists-results.php

report dated 6th Sept 2022 - https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/...-fiona-beals-trial-date-is-moved-back-3833458


"Beal’s custody limit time was extended to December 19. The new trial date is yet to be determined but is expected to take place before that date. Beal was remanded in custody."

 

[Tortoise]

Just checked the court's archives, since I can't find any updates in the media. December 5th was the last hearing date, extending her custody. It's strange because the last update said her trial was due to start before December 19th.

05-12-2022​	Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Custody Time Limit application - Case Started - 10:17

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/crown-court-lists-results.php

 

[kokotheklutz]

I have been wondering this too! Wonder if it's been adjourned again or whether they just aren't reporting...nothing in the Northampton news that I can see either.

 

[Tortoise]

I have been wondering this too! Wonder if it's been adjourned again or whether they just aren't reporting...nothing in the Northampton news that I can see either.

It would show up in the daily court lists if it had started. I'll keep a look out anyway.

 

[Tortoise]

LawPages is still showing no hearings since the 5th Dec 2022 custody time limit application.

 

[Tortoise]

3-4 week trial due to start at Northampton Crown Court on either 10th or 13th March

https://www.northantstelegraph.co.u...cher-fiona-beal-set-to-start-in-march-4050015

 

[Tortoise]

Looks like jury has already been sworn in and then adjourned,

Monday 6th March

Northampton Crown Court​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: For Trial (No Witnesses) - Case Started - 10:06 For Trial (No Witnesses) - Case adjourned until 11:00 - 10:26 For Trial (No Witnesses) - Resume - 11:14 For Trial (No Witnesses) - Case adjourned until 10:00 - 11:50

Tuesday 7th March

Northampton Crown Court​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 10:45 Trial (Part Heard) - Jury Sworn In - 10:54 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 10:00 - 11:27

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/crown-court-daily/46/lists/2023-03-07

 

[Tortoise]

Hmm, I wonder what's going on in court today

Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 12:27

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/Northampton-Crown-Court.php

 

[elliefant]

Change of plea?

 

[Tortoise]

Change of plea?

I see it was only brief whatever it was, less than 20 mins, perhaps legal discussion. They've now adjourned again to 10am.

Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 12:27 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 10:00 - 12:45

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/Northampton-Crown-Court.php