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Margate twins murder charges: Mother 'in health care' Margate twins murder charges: Mother 'in health care'
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A mother accused of murdering her twins on Boxing Day is receiving "health care" a court has been told.A mother accused of murdering her twins on Boxing Day is receiving "health care" a court has been told.
Samantha Ford, 37, was arrested after Jake and Chloe Ford, both aged 23 months, were found at a house in Castle Drive, Margate, in the early hours.Samantha Ford, 37, was arrested after Jake and Chloe Ford, both aged 23 months, were found at a house in Castle Drive, Margate, in the early hours.
She was due to appear at Maidstone Crown Court via video link, but had "gone back to health care" by the time of the hearing, the defence said.She was due to appear at Maidstone Crown Court via video link, but had "gone back to health care" by the time of the hearing, the defence said.
The court ordered her to appear again on 31 January. She was remanded in custody and ordered to appear again on 31 January.
Any trial is estimated to last about three weeks and a provisional date has been set for 24 June. A provisional trial date has been set for 24 June.