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| Woman found headless believed she was being healed by accused, court told | Woman found headless believed she was being healed by accused, court told |
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| The body of Londoner Mee Kuen Chong was found more than 200 miles away in Devon | The body of Londoner Mee Kuen Chong was found more than 200 miles away in Devon |
| A woman whose headless body was found by holidaymakers in Devon said she was being "healed" by the woman accused of killing her, a court has heard. | A woman whose headless body was found by holidaymakers in Devon said she was being "healed" by the woman accused of killing her, a court has heard. |
| Mee Kuen Chong, from Wembley, north-west London, was allegedly murdered and decapitated by Jemma Mitchell, 38, from Willesden, also in north-west London. | Mee Kuen Chong, from Wembley, north-west London, was allegedly murdered and decapitated by Jemma Mitchell, 38, from Willesden, also in north-west London. |
| The Old Bailey heard from Ms Chong's neighbour, who said the 67-year-old held spiritual sessions in her garden. | The Old Bailey heard from Ms Chong's neighbour, who said the 67-year-old held spiritual sessions in her garden. |
| "She said she was being healed by Jemma and by Jesus," she told the jury. | "She said she was being healed by Jemma and by Jesus," she told the jury. |
| Jemma Mitchell denies murdering Mee Kuen Chong, also known as Deborah | Jemma Mitchell denies murdering Mee Kuen Chong, also known as Deborah |
| Jurors have heard that Ms Chong had schizophrenia and was referred to a mental health team after sending letters to Prince Charles and Boris Johnson. | Jurors have heard that Ms Chong had schizophrenia and was referred to a mental health team after sending letters to Prince Charles and Boris Johnson. |
| The prosecution claims Ms Mitchell, a former osteopath, killed Ms Chong and forged her will to get money to pay for house repairs. | The prosecution claims Ms Mitchell, a former osteopath, killed Ms Chong and forged her will to get money to pay for house repairs. |
| The court was previously shown CCTV of Ms Mitchell leaving Ms Chong's home with a large blue suitcase, which the prosecution claims contained the older woman's body. | The court was previously shown CCTV of Ms Mitchell leaving Ms Chong's home with a large blue suitcase, which the prosecution claims contained the older woman's body. |
| A blue suitcase, allegedly used to transport Ms Chong's body, was recovered from Ms Mitchell's home in Willesden | A blue suitcase, allegedly used to transport Ms Chong's body, was recovered from Ms Mitchell's home in Willesden |
| Giving evidence on Tuesday, Dr Curtis Offiah said Ms Chong had sustained a complex head injury "at or around the time of death" and that she would have fitted in the suitcase "with or without her head". | Giving evidence on Tuesday, Dr Curtis Offiah said Ms Chong had sustained a complex head injury "at or around the time of death" and that she would have fitted in the suitcase "with or without her head". |
| A former lodger of Ms Chong described her as "lovely" and "very chatty", although her behaviour later changed when she became "passionate" about politics. | A former lodger of Ms Chong described her as "lovely" and "very chatty", although her behaviour later changed when she became "passionate" about politics. |
| Ms Mitchell denies murder and the trial continues. | Ms Mitchell denies murder and the trial continues. |
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