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Nurse denies two murder charges Nurse denies two murder charges
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A registered nurse has pleaded not guilty to the murder of two elderly residents of a care home in Somerset she co-ran with her husband.A registered nurse has pleaded not guilty to the murder of two elderly residents of a care home in Somerset she co-ran with her husband.
A third murder charge against Rachel Baker, 43, who ran Parkfields Residential Care Home in Butleigh, was dropped due to "insufficient evidence".A third murder charge against Rachel Baker, 43, who ran Parkfields Residential Care Home in Butleigh, was dropped due to "insufficient evidence".
At Bristol Crown Court, Mrs Baker also pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of possessing controlled drugs.At Bristol Crown Court, Mrs Baker also pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of possessing controlled drugs.
She and husband, Leigh, 50, both deny perverting the course of justice. She and her husband, Leigh, 50, both deny perverting the course of justice.
Mr and Mrs Baker, of Boundary Way, Glastonbury, took over the care home in 1988, the court heard.Mr and Mrs Baker, of Boundary Way, Glastonbury, took over the care home in 1988, the court heard.
The court was told Mrs Baker is alleged to have murdered Clara "Lucy" Cox, 97, and Mary "Francis" Hay, 85, between 2006 and 2007.The court was told Mrs Baker is alleged to have murdered Clara "Lucy" Cox, 97, and Mary "Francis" Hay, 85, between 2006 and 2007.
Controlled drugsControlled drugs
A charge of murder relating to Marion Alder, 79, was dropped after the prosecution offered insufficient evidence.A charge of murder relating to Marion Alder, 79, was dropped after the prosecution offered insufficient evidence.
She also pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of possession of controlled Class A and C drugs between January 2005 and May 2007.She also pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of possession of controlled Class A and C drugs between January 2005 and May 2007.
The couple are jointly charged with a single count of perverting the course of justice relating to the forging or doctoring of documents in January 2007.The couple are jointly charged with a single count of perverting the course of justice relating to the forging or doctoring of documents in January 2007.
Mr and Mrs Baker were released on bail at the hearing on Friday.Mr and Mrs Baker were released on bail at the hearing on Friday.
The case was adjourned for a further case management hearing on 18 September with a potential trial date set for January next year.The case was adjourned for a further case management hearing on 18 September with a potential trial date set for January next year.
The home is now under new management and operating under the name Avalon Court.The home is now under new management and operating under the name Avalon Court.