A 34-year-old ski worker has appeared at a court this
morning charged with the murder of businesswoman Sadie Hartley. Sarah Williams
was remanded in custody following a brief hearing before magistrates in
Blackburn this morning. She is accused of killing the mother-of-two in a knife
attack at her £450,000 home on Thursday.
Ms Williams spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth
and address. She will appear again at Preston Crown Court on Friday.
and address. She will appear again at Preston Crown Court on Friday.
Detectives raided her buy-to-let property in Leasowe,
Wirral, on Sunday, ripping up floorboards, searching garden bins and removing
computers and phones. Ms Williams was
arrested on Saturday. A second woman, aged 55, was taken in for question by
police on Monday. She was arrested and remains in custody.
Wirral, on Sunday, ripping up floorboards, searching garden bins and removing
computers and phones. Ms Williams was
arrested on Saturday. A second woman, aged 55, was taken in for question by
police on Monday. She was arrested and remains in custody.
Ms Hartley’s long-term partner Ian Johnston, 54, a retired
firefighter and ski instructor, has been questioned by officers – though not as
a suspect. He was in Switzerland training military personnel at the time of the
mother-of-two’s death. It is believed Ms Hartley was booked on a flight to
Geneva on the Saturday morning to join him.
firefighter and ski instructor, has been questioned by officers – though not as
a suspect. He was in Switzerland training military personnel at the time of the
mother-of-two’s death. It is believed Ms Hartley was booked on a flight to
Geneva on the Saturday morning to join him.
The successful businesswoman was found stabbed to death in
the hallway of the £450,000 home she shared with Mr Johnston in the village of
Helmshore, Lancashire, on Friday night.
the hallway of the £450,000 home she shared with Mr Johnston in the village of
Helmshore, Lancashire, on Friday night.
As forensic analysis continued at Ms Hartley’s £450,000 home,
police confirmed they were probing claims the mother-of-two was part of a love
triangle.
police confirmed they were probing claims the mother-of-two was part of a love
triangle.
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