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UK - Jennifer Abbott, 69, murdered in Camden, London, 13 June 2025
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Woman killed sister at Camden flat and took Rolex, court told
Nancy Pexton, 69, denies murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward and stealing her Rolex.
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Mr Boyce said Ms Abbott was not in good health, and described as 'frail and inactive', although she regularly walked her dog, a large Corgi.
Mr Boyce told jurors the 'traumatic nature' of Ms Abbott's death proves her assailant intended to kill the victim or cause her really serious harm.
He said: 'You may think that the circumstances are such that there can be no sensible argument that she was anything other than unlawfully killed, that there was no legal justification or excuse for the killing, she was not killed in self-defence for example.
'In short, say the prosecution, for sure Jennifer Abbott was murdered.
'The central issue in the case is whether the defendant was responsible for the murder, or did someone else, after the defendant had come along, kill?
'The prosecution say you can be sure that Nancy Pexton did kill her sister.'
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Mr Boyce told jurors the 'traumatic nature' of Ms Abbott's death proves her assailant intended to kill the victim or cause her really serious harm.
He said: 'You may think that the circumstances are such that there can be no sensible argument that she was anything other than unlawfully killed, that there was no legal justification or excuse for the killing, she was not killed in self-defence for example.
'In short, say the prosecution, for sure Jennifer Abbott was murdered.
'The central issue in the case is whether the defendant was responsible for the murder, or did someone else, after the defendant had come along, kill?
'The prosecution say you can be sure that Nancy Pexton did kill her sister.'
Woman 'stabbed film director sister to death and took her Rolex'
Nancy Pexton (left) has gone on trial charged with murdering her sister, Jennifer Abbott (right), last year. Prosecutors said the defendant, who turns 70 on Friday, also took her sister's Rolex watch.
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On June 10 last year, Nancy Pexton phoned Jennifer at 11.36am and the sisters spoke for 15 minutes and 33 seconds.
An hour later, Pexton visited Jennifer at her home and stayed for an hour, jurors heard.
Mr Boyce said: “The prosecution say that during that hour she murdered her sister.
“There is no evidence of Jennifer Abbott being alive, no evidence of anyone seeing or speaking to her after the defendant left.
“There was no evidence of any meaningful usage of her phone after that call at 11.36am.”
Jurors heard Pexton left the flat and called her GP, saying she had taken an overdose.
An hour later, Pexton visited Jennifer at her home and stayed for an hour, jurors heard.
Mr Boyce said: “The prosecution say that during that hour she murdered her sister.
“There is no evidence of Jennifer Abbott being alive, no evidence of anyone seeing or speaking to her after the defendant left.
“There was no evidence of any meaningful usage of her phone after that call at 11.36am.”
Jurors heard Pexton left the flat and called her GP, saying she had taken an overdose.
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Woman killed in north London by sister who stole her Rolex, Old Bailey hears
Jennifer Abbott, a film-maker, was found dead in her Camden flat with Nancy Pexton, 69, accused of her murder
From that articleWoman killed in north London by sister who stole her Rolex, Old Bailey hears
Jennifer Abbott, a film-maker, was found dead in her Camden flat with Nancy Pexton, 69, accused of her murderwww.theguardian.com
"After the alleged killing, Pexton was found to have called her GP claiming to taken an overdose, leading to her being hospitalised. Before being admitted to hospital, Pexton allegedly told a 999 operator that she had been abused by her family, but they were “very powerful” and would kill her if she ever reported the abuse to authorities.
The blue dungarees Pexton wore on the day of the alleged murder were covered in Abbott’s blood, the court heard, and she allegedly asked one of her daughters to wash or dispose of them in hospital. Pexton claimed the blood was a result of her sister suffering a nosebleed while the pair hugged.
Pexton later told police her sister had been in “good spirits” when she last saw her, and she did not remember details around the time Abbott is thought to have died as she had “blacked out”."
"Pexton denies murder, and said she was only visiting Ms Abbott to get hold of pills to help with her depression, suggesting a local drug dealer may have been responsible for the murder.
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The court heard Pexton arrived at her sister's one-bedroom flat carrying some KFC fast food and diet coke, and left roughly an hour later.
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The court heard Pexton told police she hugged her sister while the latter suffered a nosebleed.
This, she said, was the reason Ms Abbott's blood was later discovered on her clothing - although a forensic scientist said it was more likely as a result of stabbing her sister multiple times.
She also said her sister claimed someone living in the same block of flats was due to turn up later to sell cannabis. "
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The court heard Pexton arrived at her sister's one-bedroom flat carrying some KFC fast food and diet coke, and left roughly an hour later.
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The court heard Pexton told police she hugged her sister while the latter suffered a nosebleed.
This, she said, was the reason Ms Abbott's blood was later discovered on her clothing - although a forensic scientist said it was more likely as a result of stabbing her sister multiple times.
She also said her sister claimed someone living in the same block of flats was due to turn up later to sell cannabis. "
Woman 'stabbed film director sister to death and took her Rolex'
Nancy Pexton (left) has gone on trial charged with murdering her sister, Jennifer Abbott (right), last year. Prosecutors said the defendant, who turns 70 on Friday, also took her sister's Rolex watch.
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Continuing his opening of the case to the jury, prosecutor William Boyce KC said the year before she was killed, Ms Abbott forwarded a message to her nephew Feras Abu-Khait which she said was from Pexton.
In the message, Pexton said that she loved her sister but that Ms Abbott had betrayed her because of her jealousy since they were children.
She said she had been planning to kill her sister but it was 'just a thought' and she would never hurt her.
'The deceased sent messages to her nephew saying she was scared and that the defendant had attempted to murder two of her boyfriends.Her nephew advised her not to go to the police at that stage. Although his aunt was worried, the police were not contacted.
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In the message, Pexton said that she loved her sister but that Ms Abbott had betrayed her because of her jealousy since they were children.
She said she had been planning to kill her sister but it was 'just a thought' and she would never hurt her.
'The deceased sent messages to her nephew saying she was scared and that the defendant had attempted to murder two of her boyfriends.Her nephew advised her not to go to the police at that stage. Although his aunt was worried, the police were not contacted.
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Woman wrote notes about killing her 'evil' sister, murder trial told
Nancy Pexton, pictured left, is accused of murdering her elder sister Jennifer Abbot, right, a film director, and stealing her Rolex watch. Pexton, who turns 70 today, denies murder.
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On Friday, prosecutor Bill Boyce KC read a message from Pexton to Ms Abbott which the victim shared with her nephew in November 2024.
Pexton wrote: “You know Jenny, I always loved you from my heart and you betrayed me in every way because you jealous of me all the time since we were kids and your jealousy turned to hate.
The message went on to warn Ms Abbott to “watch your back from those you conned and stole money from”.Pexton wrote: “You never know they could get you while you walking your dog. Be careful honey, I worry about you. You so many enemy (sic).”
The day before Ms Abbott’s death, Pexton messaged her: “Bless you, you sounded shocked that I’m coming to c u now. Sorry I scared you Thursday or Friday (sic).”
On June 10, the defendant called her sister nine times, the final call lasting just over 15 minutes.
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Pexton wrote: “You know Jenny, I always loved you from my heart and you betrayed me in every way because you jealous of me all the time since we were kids and your jealousy turned to hate.
The message went on to warn Ms Abbott to “watch your back from those you conned and stole money from”.Pexton wrote: “You never know they could get you while you walking your dog. Be careful honey, I worry about you. You so many enemy (sic).”
The day before Ms Abbott’s death, Pexton messaged her: “Bless you, you sounded shocked that I’m coming to c u now. Sorry I scared you Thursday or Friday (sic).”
On June 10, the defendant called her sister nine times, the final call lasting just over 15 minutes.
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Jurors heard evidence at the Old Bailey on Monday from Dr Ericson Laudato, based at a Mayfair Medical Clinic, who had been visiting Ms Abbott's flat monthly prior to her death.
He told the court that he had prescribed her a cocktail of painkillers including the highly addictive oxycontin as well as sedatives tramadol and diazepam.
The private GP said he had prescribed Ms Abbott the pills because he was trying to manage her addiction, which she picked up while living in America.
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Dr Ashley Fegan-Earl, a forensic pathologist, told the court the victim had suffered ten knife wounds to her body.
They included four injuries to the back of the neck inflicted in 'rapid succession', a 'defensive' slash wound to her hand as well as cuts to the front of the neck and chest, one of which was the fatal blow.
Tramadol was found in Ms Abbott's system in the post-mortem, which would have been enough to kill a non-user but could have been normal for someone with a high tolerance, the court heard.
Dr Fegan-Earl said: 'She died as a consequence of a third party who inflicted violence, specifically sharp force trauma to the neck.'
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He told the court that he had prescribed her a cocktail of painkillers including the highly addictive oxycontin as well as sedatives tramadol and diazepam.
The private GP said he had prescribed Ms Abbott the pills because he was trying to manage her addiction, which she picked up while living in America.
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Dr Ashley Fegan-Earl, a forensic pathologist, told the court the victim had suffered ten knife wounds to her body.
They included four injuries to the back of the neck inflicted in 'rapid succession', a 'defensive' slash wound to her hand as well as cuts to the front of the neck and chest, one of which was the fatal blow.
Tramadol was found in Ms Abbott's system in the post-mortem, which would have been enough to kill a non-user but could have been normal for someone with a high tolerance, the court heard.
Dr Fegan-Earl said: 'She died as a consequence of a third party who inflicted violence, specifically sharp force trauma to the neck.'
Film director 'murdered by sister' was living in squalor, court told
Nancy Pexton (left), 69, is accused of killing her sister Jennifer Abbott (right), 69, and gagging her with adhesive tape at her flat in Camden, north London, last June.
At the Old Bailey on Tuesday, Ms Abbott’s son Brad Carlson told jurors about the “bubbling” resentment between his mother and aunt.
Giving evidence via video-link, Mr Carlson said: “There was interaction and sometimes anger and hostility between my mother and Nancy, there was resentment seemingly bubbling up.”
He told the court he had received a number of messages from Pexton expressing her “anger and resentment and furiousness” towards Ms Abbott.
Mr Carlson continued: “She was angry – I think there was at times a feeling of disrespect.
“I think a feeling that she was unappreciated and that my mother had not shown gratitude for some of the things Nancy had done and been there for her.”
The victim’s diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch was missing when she was found and was later recovered from Pexton’s belongings after she was admitted to hospital, jurors have heard.
Mr Carlson, who bought his mother the Rolex, said he “wanted people to get along” and encouraged them to make “peace”.
“I, at times, was very honest with my mother. I asked my mother to be more gentle and sometimes more careful in her words. Sometimes people need to be treated more gently,” said Mr Carlson.
He added that he felt “empathy” and “love” for Nancy.
The court also heard that Ms Abbott had told her nephew Feras Abukhait she thought Pexton was “capable of anything”, and that she feared for her safety.
She allegedly told Mr Abukhait that Pexton had attempted to murder two of her boyfriends and hired two people to beat up someone called David.
Ms Abbott also asked her nephew if she should apply for a restraining order and even wrote a note about it on a scrap of paper, jurors heard.
On June 10, the defendant called her sister nine times, the final call lasting just over 15 minutes.
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Giving evidence via video-link, Mr Carlson said: “There was interaction and sometimes anger and hostility between my mother and Nancy, there was resentment seemingly bubbling up.”
He told the court he had received a number of messages from Pexton expressing her “anger and resentment and furiousness” towards Ms Abbott.
Mr Carlson continued: “She was angry – I think there was at times a feeling of disrespect.
“I think a feeling that she was unappreciated and that my mother had not shown gratitude for some of the things Nancy had done and been there for her.”
The victim’s diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch was missing when she was found and was later recovered from Pexton’s belongings after she was admitted to hospital, jurors have heard.
Mr Carlson, who bought his mother the Rolex, said he “wanted people to get along” and encouraged them to make “peace”.
“I, at times, was very honest with my mother. I asked my mother to be more gentle and sometimes more careful in her words. Sometimes people need to be treated more gently,” said Mr Carlson.
He added that he felt “empathy” and “love” for Nancy.
The court also heard that Ms Abbott had told her nephew Feras Abukhait she thought Pexton was “capable of anything”, and that she feared for her safety.
She allegedly told Mr Abukhait that Pexton had attempted to murder two of her boyfriends and hired two people to beat up someone called David.
Ms Abbott also asked her nephew if she should apply for a restraining order and even wrote a note about it on a scrap of paper, jurors heard.
On June 10, the defendant called her sister nine times, the final call lasting just over 15 minutes.
Woman accused of slashing sister’s throat felt ‘unappreciated’, court hears
Nancy Pexton, 70, denies slashing and stabbing her sibling, Jennifer Abbott, at her flat in Camden, north London, on June 10 last year.
So nine calls from Nancy to her sister that morning. Sounds rather frantic.At the Old Bailey on Tuesday, Ms Abbott’s son Brad Carlson told jurors about the “bubbling” resentment between his mother and aunt.
Giving evidence via video-link, Mr Carlson said: “There was interaction and sometimes anger and hostility between my mother and Nancy, there was resentment seemingly bubbling up.”
He told the court he had received a number of messages from Pexton expressing her “anger and resentment and furiousness” towards Ms Abbott.
Mr Carlson continued: “She was angry – I think there was at times a feeling of disrespect.
“I think a feeling that she was unappreciated and that my mother had not shown gratitude for some of the things Nancy had done and been there for her.”
The victim’s diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch was missing when she was found and was later recovered from Pexton’s belongings after she was admitted to hospital, jurors have heard.
Mr Carlson, who bought his mother the Rolex, said he “wanted people to get along” and encouraged them to make “peace”.
“I, at times, was very honest with my mother. I asked my mother to be more gentle and sometimes more careful in her words. Sometimes people need to be treated more gently,” said Mr Carlson.
He added that he felt “empathy” and “love” for Nancy.
The court also heard that Ms Abbott had told her nephew Feras Abukhait she thought Pexton was “capable of anything”, and that she feared for her safety.
She allegedly told Mr Abukhait that Pexton had attempted to murder two of her boyfriends and hired two people to beat up someone called David.
Ms Abbott also asked her nephew if she should apply for a restraining order and even wrote a note about it on a scrap of paper, jurors heard.
On June 10, the defendant called her sister nine times, the final call lasting just over 15 minutes.
Woman accused of slashing sister’s throat felt ‘unappreciated’, court hears
Nancy Pexton, 70, denies slashing and stabbing her sibling, Jennifer Abbott, at her flat in Camden, north London, on June 10 last year.
It'll be interesting to hear whether she called her again in the three days before her sister was found deceased.
"The court also heard Pexton's claims today, which included her telling her GP that her family were selfish.
Pexton claimed she was being abused by her sister and her sister had told her to stop paying rent on her old flat and taken the rent money, meaning she was evicted.
Pexton also claimed her sister was spiking her drinks using drugs and selling them to her daughter.
She told the doctor she had thoughts about wanting to kill her sister but denied having any plans to do so and said she should not act on her thoughts.
In a call to a 999 operator on 10 June, Pexton said her family 'damage my brain, they spit on me, I got bitten.
'I'm very scared of my family, I'm half Italian, I'm half Jewish, they're very powerful, they will kill me.
'If I ever complain they will harm me.'
She said she had blacked out and could not remember the last few hours.
She said: 'My family started to treat me with modern slavery. My sister's a drug dealer, she sells drugs to kids.
'I spent most of my life before in the gym, gym keeps me stronger and more sane but then I lost my flat and then once I lost my flat four years ago, which my family cause it, they became monsters to me.' "
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Pexton claimed she was being abused by her sister and her sister had told her to stop paying rent on her old flat and taken the rent money, meaning she was evicted.
Pexton also claimed her sister was spiking her drinks using drugs and selling them to her daughter.
She told the doctor she had thoughts about wanting to kill her sister but denied having any plans to do so and said she should not act on her thoughts.
In a call to a 999 operator on 10 June, Pexton said her family 'damage my brain, they spit on me, I got bitten.
'I'm very scared of my family, I'm half Italian, I'm half Jewish, they're very powerful, they will kill me.
'If I ever complain they will harm me.'
She said she had blacked out and could not remember the last few hours.
She said: 'My family started to treat me with modern slavery. My sister's a drug dealer, she sells drugs to kids.
'I spent most of my life before in the gym, gym keeps me stronger and more sane but then I lost my flat and then once I lost my flat four years ago, which my family cause it, they became monsters to me.' "
Sister accused of Rolex murder felt 'unappreciated', victim's son says
Nancy Pexton, 70, is accused of slashing and stabbing her sibling, Jennifer Abbott, at her flat in Camden, north London, on June 10 last year.
Very odd words from the son. Very odd altogether. It's an unusual crime for a woman to commit, especially given Jennifer was found practically naked. A horrible story.
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I would have thought they would be able to get DNA and fingerprints from the duct tape put across Jennifer's mouth. If not, (and I have to say if it was Nancy), it suggests to me this was staging the scene, with precautions taken and planning involved to make it look like a male attack, lack of clothing, tape, and excessive violence used.
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I wonder if the defendant was psychiatrically examined? 
It all sounds like persecution mania.
Was she homeless?
I don't really understand why she accused the victim for being evicted.
JMO
It all sounds like persecution mania.
Was she homeless?
I don't really understand why she accused the victim for being evicted.
JMO
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As a Londoner, I used to hate tube strikes! But then Covid happened and we all got used to working from home, now a week of strikes just means a nice easy week working from home! From my entirely selfish viewpoint, obviously.
These strikes are from midday one day to midday the next. Also they're not expecting the network to completely ground to a halt like it has done previously so on days where the strikes end midday they could sit for the afternoon?
There's no real way to tell until the strike actually happens when TfL learn who has/hasn't come to work then they work out what trains they can run.
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