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| Murder victim was infatuated with Prince Charles, court hears | Murder victim was infatuated with Prince Charles, court hears |
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| The victim believed she was in a YouTube relationship with the King, the court heard | The victim believed she was in a YouTube relationship with the King, the court heard |
| A vulnerable woman believed she had a YouTube relationship with the Prince of Wales before she was murdered by her friend, a court heard. | A vulnerable woman believed she had a YouTube relationship with the Prince of Wales before she was murdered by her friend, a court heard. |
| Mee Kuen Chong was allegedly attacked in her Wembley home by Jemma Mitchell last June and then carried off in a large blue suitcase and left in Devon. | Mee Kuen Chong was allegedly attacked in her Wembley home by Jemma Mitchell last June and then carried off in a large blue suitcase and left in Devon. |
| The Old Bailey heard Ms Chong believed she could communicate with Charles through the video-sharing website. | |
| Ms Mitchell, from Willesden, north-west London, denies murder. | Ms Mitchell, from Willesden, north-west London, denies murder. |
| The trial previously heard how Ms Mitchell - a devout Christian - fell out with her friend over money before the killing on 11 June 2021. | The trial previously heard how Ms Mitchell - a devout Christian - fell out with her friend over money before the killing on 11 June 2021. |
| The defendant is accused of hiring a car and dumping Ms Chong's decapitated body over 200 miles (approx 322km) away in Salcombe in Devon, where it was discovered. | The defendant is accused of hiring a car and dumping Ms Chong's decapitated body over 200 miles (approx 322km) away in Salcombe in Devon, where it was discovered. |
| Murder accused seen dragging suitcase, jury told | Murder accused seen dragging suitcase, jury told |
| Devout Christian decapitated her friend, jury told | Devout Christian decapitated her friend, jury told |
| Murder charge over missing woman found in woodland | Murder charge over missing woman found in woodland |
| On Friday, prosecutor Lucy Organ read out a series of statements from people who knew Ms Chong - who was known as Deborah. | On Friday, prosecutor Lucy Organ read out a series of statements from people who knew Ms Chong - who was known as Deborah. |
| Doctor Alyson Callan said the 67-year-old had a "perceived relationship" with Charles when he was the Prince of Wales and believed she could communicate with him through YouTube, the court was told. | Doctor Alyson Callan said the 67-year-old had a "perceived relationship" with Charles when he was the Prince of Wales and believed she could communicate with him through YouTube, the court was told. |
| On 1 March 2021, Ms Chong was referred by the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre at Buckingham Palace to the Brent community mental health team, Dr Callan said. | On 1 March 2021, Ms Chong was referred by the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre at Buckingham Palace to the Brent community mental health team, Dr Callan said. |
| Dr Callan, who is a consultant psychiatrist with the Brent team, said: "The referral was made when Mee sent a number of letters addressed to Prince Charles and Boris Johnson. | Dr Callan, who is a consultant psychiatrist with the Brent team, said: "The referral was made when Mee sent a number of letters addressed to Prince Charles and Boris Johnson. |
| "The contents of the letters contained nothing alarming but they were bizarre, suggesting she was having another episode of mental illness." | "The contents of the letters contained nothing alarming but they were bizarre, suggesting she was having another episode of mental illness." |
| The psychiatrist said Ms Chong was also referred in 2017 after being admitted to a mental health unit. | The psychiatrist said Ms Chong was also referred in 2017 after being admitted to a mental health unit. |
| Two days before Ms Chong was reported missing, her lodger David Klein requested a carer for her, the doctor said. | Two days before Ms Chong was reported missing, her lodger David Klein requested a carer for her, the doctor said. |
| Ms Mitchell denies murdering Ms Chong | Ms Mitchell denies murdering Ms Chong |
| Retired carpenter Michael McGreal, who went to the same church as Ms Chong and did work for her, said she was worried about climate change and had "strong political views". | Retired carpenter Michael McGreal, who went to the same church as Ms Chong and did work for her, said she was worried about climate change and had "strong political views". |
| He said she would talk about leaving her house to the homeless and introduced Ms Mitchell as a "friend". | He said she would talk about leaving her house to the homeless and introduced Ms Mitchell as a "friend". |
| Former lodger and evangelist Lorenia Alvaranqa said: "Deborah was very passionate about politicians. There were times when I thought she would physically hit me, although this never transpired." | Former lodger and evangelist Lorenia Alvaranqa said: "Deborah was very passionate about politicians. There were times when I thought she would physically hit me, although this never transpired." |
| She described the pensioner as "quite frightening" so she moved out in November 2020. | She described the pensioner as "quite frightening" so she moved out in November 2020. |
| On learning Ms Chong was missing, Ms Alvaranqa said: "I felt something bad had happened to Deborah. I was concerned about Deborah because she did not take much care when she met and spoke to strangers." | On learning Ms Chong was missing, Ms Alvaranqa said: "I felt something bad had happened to Deborah. I was concerned about Deborah because she did not take much care when she met and spoke to strangers." |
| 'Very odd smell' | 'Very odd smell' |
| The court also heard evidence about an incident on the day Ms Mitchell allegedly made a 500-mile (approx 800 km) round trip to dump Ms Chong's body in Devon. | The court also heard evidence about an incident on the day Ms Mitchell allegedly made a 500-mile (approx 800 km) round trip to dump Ms Chong's body in Devon. |
| Lee Gardin, a former AA repairman, was called to change the wheel on her car when she pulled into a garage in Malborough near Salcombe with a flat tyre, the jury was told. | Lee Gardin, a former AA repairman, was called to change the wheel on her car when she pulled into a garage in Malborough near Salcombe with a flat tyre, the jury was told. |
| He said when he arrived she had appeared "confused" and "asked me not to put the wheel in the boot which I thought was a bit strange". | He said when he arrived she had appeared "confused" and "asked me not to put the wheel in the boot which I thought was a bit strange". |
| Mr Gardin added: "There was an odd smell from the vehicle, it was a musty smell as if someone is staying overnight living in the vehicle with all the windows up with no ventilation or airflow. A very odd smell. | Mr Gardin added: "There was an odd smell from the vehicle, it was a musty smell as if someone is staying overnight living in the vehicle with all the windows up with no ventilation or airflow. A very odd smell. |
| "It was not something I had smelt before." | "It was not something I had smelt before." |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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