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Man faces 1994 wife murder charge | Man faces 1994 wife murder charge |
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A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife in Aberdeenshire 15 years ago, as part of a life assurance fraud. | A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife in Aberdeenshire 15 years ago, as part of a life assurance fraud. |
Claire Webster, 32, was killed in a car crash near Oldmeldrum, in 1994. | Claire Webster, 32, was killed in a car crash near Oldmeldrum, in 1994. |
Her husband, Malcolm Webster, 49, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court charged with obtaining life assurance money involving murder. | Her husband, Malcolm Webster, 49, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court charged with obtaining life assurance money involving murder. |
Mr Webster was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. He is due to appear again next week. | Mr Webster was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. He is due to appear again next week. |
Mr Webster and his wife were both in their Daihatsu 4x4 when it smashed into trees and burst into flames. | |
Claire, Malcolm Webster's wife of eight months, was trapped in the wreckage but her husband survived. | |
Grampian Police announced last year that they were re-examining the case. |
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