UK - Freda Walker 86, killed; husband 88, seriously injured, Langwith Junction, DBY, 15 Jan 2022

[Tortoise]

It seems the police know that this happened on the Friday, even though the neighbour didn't find them and raise the alarm until Saturday morning. That means Ken Walker was lying critically injured for many hours.


I'm wondering if he got into the house while Freda was at the neighbour's house and then she walked back into it. Perhaps she was spoken to at 6.40pm but was too scared to say anything if Ken was being attacked, and then she was killed because she could identify him.


"The charges allege the defendant murdered Mrs Walker on January 14 and attempted to murder Mr Walker on the same date."
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-charged-murder-pensioner-86-26020543

"Derbyshire Police appealed for anyone who was in the area on Friday evening to come forward as 'a matter of urgency'.

'Hours of CCTV footage has been downloaded and is being viewed - and it is clear from the images that there are a number of people who walk or drive along Station Road between 4.30pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday.

The force said CCTV footage had pinpointed potential witnesses in the area at the time it is believed the couple were brutally attacked in their own home. [...]

ACC Kirby added: 'We know that Freda visited a neighbour in the late afternoon, leaving the house at around 4.55pm.

'She walked back to her home and then was spoken to at 6.40pm."

Detectives investigating murder of 86-year-old appeal to passers-by on CCTV | Daily Mail Online

 

[Dotta]

It seems the police know that this happened on the Friday, even though the neighbour didn't find them and raise the alarm until Saturday morning. That means Ken Walker was lying critically injured for many hours.


I'm wondering if he got into the house while Freda was at the neighbour's house and then she walked back into it. Perhaps she was spoken to at 6.40pm but was too scared to say anything if Ken was being attacked, and then she was killed because she could identify him.


"The charges allege the defendant murdered Mrs Walker on January 14 and attempted to murder Mr Walker on the same date."
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-charged-murder-pensioner-86-26020543

"Derbyshire Police appealed for anyone who was in the area on Friday evening to come forward as 'a matter of urgency'.

'Hours of CCTV footage has been downloaded and is being viewed - and it is clear from the images that there are a number of people who walk or drive along Station Road between 4.30pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday.

The force said CCTV footage had pinpointed potential witnesses in the area at the time it is believed the couple were brutally attacked in their own home. [...]

ACC Kirby added: 'We know that Freda visited a neighbour in the late afternoon, leaving the house at around 4.55pm.

'She walked back to her home and then was spoken to at 6.40pm."

Detectives investigating murder of 86-year-old appeal to passers-by on CCTV | Daily Mail Online

"Quiet oddball" - I've lost the count of number of times I heard this expression in connection to violent crimes.

 

[tedtink]

It seems the police know that this happened on the Friday, even though the neighbour didn't find them and raise the alarm until Saturday morning. That means Ken Walker was lying critically injured for many hours.


I'm wondering if he got into the house while Freda was at the neighbour's house and then she walked back into it. Perhaps she was spoken to at 6.40pm but was too scared to say anything if Ken was being attacked, and then she was killed because she could identify him.


"The charges allege the defendant murdered Mrs Walker on January 14 and attempted to murder Mr Walker on the same date."
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-charged-murder-pensioner-86-26020543

"Derbyshire Police appealed for anyone who was in the area on Friday evening to come forward as 'a matter of urgency'.

'Hours of CCTV footage has been downloaded and is being viewed - and it is clear from the images that there are a number of people who walk or drive along Station Road between 4.30pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday.

The force said CCTV footage had pinpointed potential witnesses in the area at the time it is believed the couple were brutally attacked in their own home. [...]

ACC Kirby added: 'We know that Freda visited a neighbour in the late afternoon, leaving the house at around 4.55pm.

'She walked back to her home and then was spoken to at 6.40pm."

Detectives investigating murder of 86-year-old appeal to passers-by on CCTV | Daily Mail Online

The Mirror has a pic - here's VC's FB
Vasile Culea

 

[tedtink]

"Quiet oddball" - I've lost the count of number of times I heard this expression in connection to violent crimes.

I assume a PM would have shown an approximate time of death for FW. Giving exact times may hamper the investigation or release potential evidence?

 

[Dotta]

The Mirror has a pic - here's VC's FB
Vasile Culea

The same facial expression on every photo (throughout the years).

 

[tedtink]

Here's the house pictured in the Mirror.
The Google Earth pic is 2011, so IMO the parked car is irrelevant.

Google Maps

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-charged-murder-pensioner-86-26020543

 

[tedtink]

"Quiet oddball" - I've lost the count of number of times I heard this expression in connection to violent crimes.

That makes me a 'quiet oddball' too then! I haven't seen or chatted to my neighbours for months!

 

[Dotta]

That makes me a 'quiet oddball' too then! I haven't seen or chatted to my neighbours for months!

So start doing it haha

 

[Luwin]

A trial date has been set for a man charged with the murder of an 86-year-old woman and the attempted murder of her 88-year-old husband.

Freda Walker was found dead at her home in Station Road, Langwith Junction, Derbyshire, on 15 January.

Vasile Culea, 33, appeared at Derby Crown Court but spoke only to confirm his name.

After a discussion with prosecution and defence counsel, Judge Nirmal Shant set a date of 4 October for the trial.

Freda Walker: Trial date set for man charged with murder of woman, 86

 

[SH.87221B]

Finally, justice is served, well at least for that poor couple

 

[dotr]

rbbm.
Freda Walker: Minute's silence for woman, 86, found dead in home - BBC News

Image caption,
Vasile Culea, of Grove Road, Church Warsop, Nottinghamshire, is next due in court on 25 March

 

[Tortoise]

The inquest into the death of an 86-year-old woman who was found fatally injured at her home has revealed new details about how she lost her life.

[...]

A postmortem examination was carried out and a provisional cause of death was given as a head injury and airway obstruction.

An update on [Mr Walker's] his condition has been issued on Thursday, February 3, by Derbyshire Police - stating Mr Walker remains in hospital but his condition has improved and he's described as being in a stable condition.

Inquest reveals new details on death of alleged murder victim

 

[Luwin]

I'm glad to hear that Mr Walker is in a stable condition. Must be so awful for him to comprehend.
I hope he is able to give detail to the police which will help with their investigation

 

[Ched]

man has denied the murder of an 86-year-old woman and the attempted murder of her 88-year-old husband.

Freda Walker was found dead at her home in Station Road, Langwith Junction, Derbyshire, on 15 January and her husband Ken was discovered critically injured and taken to hospital.

Vasile Culea, 33, of Grove Road, Church Warsop, Nottinghamshire, denied both charges at Derby Crown Court on Friday.

Judge Nirmal Shant QC said his trial would take place on 4 October.

Addressing Mr Culea, who followed proceedings through a Romanian interpreter, the judge added: "But before that, you will be at this court on 8 July for all matters before your trial to be finalised.

"In the meantime, you are remanded in custody."

The court was told the trial was expected to last two weeks.
Freda Walker: Man denies murder of 86-year-old woman

 

[Tortoise]

"Earlier today, Derbyshire police confirmed that Mr Walker ‘has been released from hospital and is continuing his recovery’."

Romanian, 33, faces trial after denying murdering 86-year-old pensioner | Daily Mail Online

 

[Luwin]

I'm glad to hear Mr Walker is well enough to be released from hospital

 

[AcbMurders]

Langwith Junction: Funeral for Freda Walker who died in home attack

 

[badgersmythe]

Former mayor, 88, dies eight months after attack which killed his wife

Ken Walker, 88, was found severely injured next to his wife's body at their home in Langwith Junction, Derbyshire, on January 15. His wife Freda, 86, was pronounced dead at the scene.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[dotr]

Former mayor, 88, dies eight months after attack which killed his wife

Ken Walker, 88, was found severely injured next to his wife's body at their home in Langwith Junction, Derbyshire, on January 15. His wife Freda, 86, was pronounced dead at the scene.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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

Ken Walker, 88, died at Kingsmill Hospital in Mansfield on Monday.

www.standard.co.uk

''Culea, who is due to stand trial at Derby Crown Court on October 4, was remanded into custody during his last court appearance.''

 

[Dotta]

Murder trial after Pensioner 'gagged, hog-tied and beaten to death'

Freda Walker, 86, died following a 'merciless' assault allegdly by Vasile Culea in Langwith Junction, Derbyshire, in January this year, which saw her bound, gagged, and brutally beaten.

www.dailymail.co.uk