UK UK- Annette Smith, 74, last seen carrying suitcase, poss. entered a navy blue/black estate car w. woman, Stotfold, 11/11/23, *Murder investigation*

[BreadnLumpit]

DBM

 

[BreadnLumpit]

Murder suspect appears in court after human remains found in Letchworth

 

[nhmemorymaker]

I hope some locals are able to see and post any new details found about the victim and the suspect....
since nothing more in the courts until the end of june.

 

[AliceInPain]

"Scott Paterson, 44, of no fixed address"

She didn't have children I think. So someone just targeted this lady for money? I assume.
So glad they found her if the remains are her, no one deserves to be stashed in a storage unit like a piece of old furniture But at least he's talking I guess.

Just a nightmare scenario that could happen: I had an ex with a drug problem who seriously hurt and almost killed someone, but since he was an addict was sentenced to rehab. So he went to rehab and he and some others got drunk after a few days and they were kicked out and that was it.
He was also "of no fixed address" so that's why it made me think of that. But hopeful Annette will get justice, also hoping local news will be covering the trial.

 

[pokerowan]

Weirdly, the BBC reported he was from the same area, Fairfield Park. Not sure why there is a discrepancy between outlets, I imagine he was formerly from that location and was no longer living there when arrested. JMO.

Man, 44, remanded after human remains find

Scott Paterson, from Stotfold, is accused of the murder of a woman who disappeared in November.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Big Guy]

Weirdly, the BBC reported he was from the same area, Fairfield Park. Not sure why there is a discrepancy between outlets, I imagine he was formerly from that location and was no longer living there when arrested. JMO.

Man, 44, remanded after human remains find

Scott Paterson, from Stotfold, is accused of the murder of a woman who disappeared in November.

www.bbc.co.uk

The accused was Annette’s lodger for about 10 years

 

[Big Guy]

"Scott Paterson, 44, of no fixed address"

She didn't have children I think. So someone just targeted this lady for money? I assume.
So glad they found her if the remains are her, no one deserves to be stashed in a storage unit like a piece of old furniture But at least he's talking I guess.

Just a nightmare scenario that could happen: I had an ex with a drug problem who seriously hurt and almost killed someone, but since he was an addict was sentenced to rehab. So he went to rehab and he and some others got drunk after a few days and they were kicked out and that was it.
He was also "of no fixed address" so that's why it made me think of that. But hopeful Annette will get justice, also hoping local news will be covering the trial.

Annette had two step-children and large extended family

 

[pokerowan]

The accused was Annette’s lodger for about 10 years

Annette had two step-children and large extended family

Do you have a source for this? I haven't read it in MSM.

 

[Big Guy]

Do you have a source for this? I haven't read it in MSM.

I am her brother-in-law and have known Annette since she was 19yrs old.

 

[pokerowan]

I am her brother-in-law and have known Annette since she was 19yrs old.

So sorry for your loss, mate. Your comments will be deleted unless you get verified by the moderators - there's a guide on how to do that here under 'VERIFIED PROFESSIONALS and CASE INSIDERS'. Best of luck, hope it goes quickly.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Scott Paterson, 44, of no fixed address, was arrested on Tuesday (30 April) by officers in connection with the investigation into Annette’s disappearance

Detective Chief Inspector Katie Dounias, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “This is clearly a distressing time for Annette’s friends, family and all those from the tight close-knit community she was from. Our thoughts are with them at this time and we have specialist officers supporting her loved ones

https://www.beds.police.uk/news/bedfordshire/news/2024/05-may/murder-charge-after-human-remains-found/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo

*edited for updated article

 

[Skigh]

Detective Chief Inspector Dale Mepstead, from the Bedfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “We have been carrying out thorough enquiries into Annette’s disappearance and based on the information that we have, we are now treating this as a murder investigation.

“We believe that Annette was last seen on or around 11 November 2023

Murder investigation launched as woman has been missing five months

She was last seen with a suitcase getting into a car with another woman

uk.news.yahoo.com

This article is from April. A man has been charged with her murder.