Found Deceased UK - Lindsay Birbeck, 47, Accrington, 12 Aug 2019 *Arrest* #2

[jamjim]

14:16
Jury shown pictures of Lindsay's grave
The jury are now being shown pictures of Lindsay Birbeck’s grave.

Detective Sergeant David Bowler is reading a statement from Crime Scene Investigator Alison Baldry.

Lindsay Birbeck murder trial at Preston Crown Court - updates

 

[jamjim]

14:18
DNA found in wheelie bin matched Lindsay
They jury have been told that DNA matching Lindsay Birbeck was found in the wheelie bin at Accrington Cemetery.

Det Sgt David Bowler said it was ‘5.7 million times more likely’ to be Lindsay than anybody else.

Lindsay Birbeck murder trial at Preston Crown Court - updates

 

[Bampot]

DAY FOUR: Lindsay Birbeck trial continues - evidence suggests neck was 'stamped or knelt on'

2:17pm
The jury are now being shown images of the blue wheelie bin found in the cemetery and information about the movements of the wheelie bin are being confirmed by PC Bowler

2:12pm
Images are now being shown to the jury of the body deposition site in the cemetery.

Events of August 25 are now being confirmed by PC David Bowler

 

[jamjim]

14:20
Skip searches
They jury have been told that PC Fielden was tasked with searching two large skips that had come from Accrington Cemetery and had been transported to the council yard on Corporation Street, Accrington.

While searching the first skip PC Fielden picked up a blue plastic carrier bag which he opened and which contained a pair of Skechers trainers which had been cut along the sole so as to separate the upper from the sole.

Lindsay Birbeck murder trial at Preston Crown Court - updates

 

[Bampot]

DAY FOUR: Lindsay Birbeck trial continues - evidence suggests neck was 'stamped or knelt on'

2:19pm
PC Bowler tells the jury that upon examination of the wheelie bin, blood stains and strands of dark hair are found inside the bin.

Swabs are taken and tests confirm DNA found on the swabs match that of Lindsay Birbeck.

 

[Alyce]

why would the judge suggest this?????

Maybe the defendant has been indicating to his Counsel that he is finding it tiring, following all the detail each day. So the Judge thought it better to let him take a break at a time when there is no contested information being discussed, in order that he will be sufficiently refreshed for the trial next week.
If he needed time off next week it could present a problem, by delaying the trial.
Plus, it should allow the Court to continue longer today, as no need to finish early to accommodate the defendant's travel requirements.

 

[Bampot]

DAY FOUR: Lindsay Birbeck trial continues - evidence suggests neck was 'stamped or knelt on'

2:22pm
PC Bowler is now telling the jury that PC Fielding was tasked with searching skips that had come from Accrington Cemetery.

He finds a pair of Skechers trainers with the sole detached from the upper part of the trainers.

 

[Bampot]

DAY FOUR: Lindsay Birbeck trial continues - evidence suggests neck was 'stamped or knelt on'

2:24pm
The jury are being shown a picture of a pair of gloves that were recovered from Accrington Cemetery.

PC Bowler explains that blood and hair were found on the gloves.

Tests show that DNA found on the gloves belongs to both the defendant and Lindsay Birbeck.

 

[The Truth Is]

Maybe the defendant has been indicating to his Counsel that he is finding it tiring, following all the detail each day. So the Judge thought it better to let him take a break at a time when there is no contested information being discussed, in order that he will be sufficiently refreshed for the trial next week.
If he needed time off next week it could present a problem, by delaying the trial.
Plus, the Court can continue longer today as no need to finish early to accommodate the defendant's travel requirements.

Just another case of looking after the criminal. He should be made to hear everything

 

[jamjim]

14:26
Gloves found at Accrington Cemetery containing DNA
The jury have been told that Crime Scene Investigator Duffy attended Accrington Cemetery on August 31, 2019 and examined a pair of gloves.

DNA matching the defendant was found on the inner surface of the gloves and DNA from Lindsay Birbeck was found on hair and a swab on the outer surface of the left hand glove.

Lindsay Birbeck murder trial at Preston Crown Court - updates

 

[Mommysleuth11]

So the Lancs Telegraph link seems to confirm YOI rather than hospital placement.

 

[jamjim]

Right, just heading out for 15 minutes, will carry on with my updates when I'm back. In the meantime Bampot will do a fab job of updating you all!

 

[Bampot]

DAY FOUR: Lindsay Birbeck trial continues - evidence suggests neck was 'stamped or knelt on'
2:29pm
PC Bowler is explaining that an area beside the Whitaker's Arms was searched, and forensic scientist Baxter observed a pair of six faint blue lines on concrete plinths, consistent with the wheels and hinges on a blue wheelie bin being dragged over the plinths.

He also observes blue pieces of plastic fragments.

He explains that samples were taken from the plinths.

He tells the jury that this suggests a blue wheelie bin was put on it's back before being wheeled over the plinth suggesting the weight of the bin was too heavy to simply lower over the plinth.

An examination of the blue bin found in the cemetery was carried out, and tests found that marks on that bin were in keeping with marks that could've been sustained had it been dragged over a concrete plinth.

 

[Bampot]

DAY FOUR: Lindsay Birbeck trial continues - evidence suggests neck was 'stamped or knelt on'

2:34pm
Prosecutor Simon Driver tells the jury that on August 28 fragments of blue plastic matching those of the blue wheelie bin found in the cemetery were found in The Coppice.

 

[Bampot]

DAY FOUR: Lindsay Birbeck trial continues - evidence suggests neck was 'stamped or knelt on'

2:43pm
Mr Driver is now explaining to the jury how the investigations into Lindsay's murder continued into September, with various examinations and searches of areas surrounding The Coppice, The Whitakers Arms, Accrington Cemetery and Burnley Road taking place by crime scene investigators and forensics teams.

 

[Bampot]

DAY FOUR: Lindsay Birbeck trial continues - evidence suggests neck was 'stamped or knelt on'

2:45pm
The jury is now leaving the courtroom

 

[Bampot]

So that must be the end of the agreed statements?

 

[Rosegold68]

there doesn't seem much there? still nothing to place him as murderer

 

[Legally Bland]

So that must be the end of the agreed statements?

It didn't seem like 26 pages.

 

[Coveting]

So that must be the end of the agreed statements?

Is that it for today then?