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| Duffield stabbings: Estranged wife double murder accused in court | Duffield stabbings: Estranged wife double murder accused in court |
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| A man accused of murdering his estranged wife and her new partner in their marital home on New Year's Day has been remanded in custody. | A man accused of murdering his estranged wife and her new partner in their marital home on New Year's Day has been remanded in custody. |
| Rhys Hancock is charged with murdering Helen Hancock, 39, and Martin Griffiths, 48, who were were found by police in New Zealand Lane, Duffield, Derbyshire. | Rhys Hancock is charged with murdering Helen Hancock, 39, and Martin Griffiths, 48, who were were found by police in New Zealand Lane, Duffield, Derbyshire. |
| The 39-year-old accused did not enter a plea at Derby Crown Court. | The 39-year-old accused did not enter a plea at Derby Crown Court. |
| Mr Hancock, of Portland Street, Etwall, is next due in court on 28 February. | |
| Judge Nirmal Shant QC set a provisional trial date of 24 August during the short hearing. | Judge Nirmal Shant QC set a provisional trial date of 24 August during the short hearing. |
| At a hearing on Friday, Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court heard Mr Griffiths was found dead in a bedroom, while Mrs Hancock was gravely injured and paramedics battled unsuccessfully for 15 minutes to save her. | At a hearing on Friday, Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court heard Mr Griffiths was found dead in a bedroom, while Mrs Hancock was gravely injured and paramedics battled unsuccessfully for 15 minutes to save her. |
| Prosecutor Jeanette Stevenson said Mr and Mrs Hancock had separated "some time ago" and described Mr Griffiths as her "new partner". | Prosecutor Jeanette Stevenson said Mr and Mrs Hancock had separated "some time ago" and described Mr Griffiths as her "new partner". |
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