UK - Annabel Rook, 46, found stabbed inside house after suspected gas explosion, Stoke Newington, London, 17 June 2025 - Arrest

[Dotta]

I wonder if he set the house on fire so that her relatives couldn't inherit it.

I guess
the fire was to cover up the murder.

RIP to the victim.

JMO

 

[Deleted member 364253]

I imagine he did it to try and hide the fact that he murdered her.

I was thinking that, too, but just throwing out an alternative theory.

 

[Tortoise]

Interesting that they didn't mention that he had any burns injuries. IMO

 

[Skigh]

I was thinking that, too, but just throwing out an alternative theory.

I would have thought she would have ensured her children would inherit the property .

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1937912840154660997

"Clifton George, 44, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court
charged with murdering Ms Rook and arson with recklessness as to whether life would be endangered.



He was remanded in custody ahead of
a plea and trial preparation hearing
on September 24

while his trial was fixed
for June 1 2026.

Prosecutor Nicholas Hearn said:

'We invite the court to fix a four week trial date.

We understand that June 1 2026
is a date that the court can accommodate,
and we ask the court to fix that trial date today'."

 

[Alice Ramnit]

My daughter's friend bought a couch from them 2 years ago!

 

[Tortoise]

Article dated 3rd October 2025

Husband stabbed judge's daughter to death then set her home on fire

Annabel Rook, 46, was a 'truly wonderful' charity co-founder and the daughter of Peter Rook KC, one of the most respected and well-liked Old Bailey judges of the last 25 years.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Summarised because it is behind a paywall -

On 2nd Oct 2025, at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Clifton George admitted manslaughter, arson and being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. The prosecutor told the court that a paramedic asked CG how he knew Annabel was dead and his reply was 'I killed her'. His 4-week murder trial has been moved forward to 27th April 2026.