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| Two charged with killing spouses | Two charged with killing spouses |
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| The former partners of a man and woman found dead in a fume-filled car in 1991 have been charged with their murders. | The former partners of a man and woman found dead in a fume-filled car in 1991 have been charged with their murders. |
| Dentist Colin Howell, 50, of Sea Road, Castlerock, and Hazel Stewart, 45, a mother of four, appeared at Coleraine Court on Monday. | Dentist Colin Howell, 50, of Sea Road, Castlerock, and Hazel Stewart, 45, a mother of four, appeared at Coleraine Court on Monday. |
| They were charged separately with the murders of RUC officer Trevor Buchanan, 31, and Mrs Lesley Howell, 30. | They were charged separately with the murders of RUC officer Trevor Buchanan, 31, and Mrs Lesley Howell, 30. |
| Dr Howell was remanded in custody. Mrs Stewart was granted bail totalling £15,000. | Dr Howell was remanded in custody. Mrs Stewart was granted bail totalling £15,000. |
| On 19 May 1991, RUC officer Trevor Buchanan and mother-of-four Lesley Howell were found dead in a car in a garage in Castlerock. At the time, a coroner's court ruled that both had committed suicide. | On 19 May 1991, RUC officer Trevor Buchanan and mother-of-four Lesley Howell were found dead in a car in a garage in Castlerock. At the time, a coroner's court ruled that both had committed suicide. |
| The two accused appeared separately in court on Monday. Dr Howell was led in, handcuffed, and spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood the charges. | The two accused appeared separately in court on Monday. Dr Howell was led in, handcuffed, and spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood the charges. |
| He stared straight ahead during the three-minute hearing. | He stared straight ahead during the three-minute hearing. |
| Mrs Stewart sat with her head down and cried as the charges were put to her. | Mrs Stewart sat with her head down and cried as the charges were put to her. |
| Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart appeared in Coleraine court | Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart appeared in Coleraine court |
| Her husband, a former police officer, gave evidence supporting her bail application. | |
| An investigating officer objected, saying Mrs Stewart had made it clear to his team that if presented with the opportunity, she would take her life. | An investigating officer objected, saying Mrs Stewart had made it clear to his team that if presented with the opportunity, she would take her life. |
| However, he agreed that he did not believe she would interfere with witnesses. Her husband said she had the support of her two children, who were trying to understand things. | However, he agreed that he did not believe she would interfere with witnesses. Her husband said she had the support of her two children, who were trying to understand things. |
| She was released on her own bail of £5,000 and two sureties of £5,000 each. | She was released on her own bail of £5,000 and two sureties of £5,000 each. |
| Both of the accused are due to appear in court in Coleraine next Monday. | Both of the accused are due to appear in court in Coleraine next Monday. |