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Man charged with murdering widow Man remanded over widow's murder
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Police investigating the death of a 65-year-old widow who was strangled in her south London home have charged a man with murder. A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a widow who was strangled in her south London home.
Maureen Cosgrove lived with family members in a detached house in South Way in Carshalton. Her body was found there on 24 March. Maureen Cosgrove, 65, lived with family members in a detached house in South Way in Carshalton. Her body was found there on 24 March.
George Maben, 45, of Rosehill, Surrey, has been charged with murder, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. George Maben, 45, of Rosehill, Surrey, was remanded in custody when he appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court.
He is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court later.
A post-mortem examination found that Mrs Cosgrove, who had four children and seven grandchildren, died of asphyxia.A post-mortem examination found that Mrs Cosgrove, who had four children and seven grandchildren, died of asphyxia.
She was last seen by a neighbour as she returned home from a dental appointment. Mr Maben will next appear in court at the Old Bailey on 16 July.