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Aunt murdered in inheritance row Aunt murdered in inheritance row
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A woman has been found guilty of murdering her 100-year-old aunt in a dispute over her inheritance.A woman has been found guilty of murdering her 100-year-old aunt in a dispute over her inheritance.
Violet Durling died in her flat in Newham, east London, in February 2006 when Susan Turner, 46, started a fire in the family shop below.Violet Durling died in her flat in Newham, east London, in February 2006 when Susan Turner, 46, started a fire in the family shop below.
Ms Durling, a former royal dressmaker, was overcome by smoke from the blaze.Ms Durling, a former royal dressmaker, was overcome by smoke from the blaze.
The Old Bailey heard Turner, from Barkingside in east London, had failed to have her aunt's will changed to make her sole heir to the £300,000 property.The Old Bailey heard Turner, from Barkingside in east London, had failed to have her aunt's will changed to make her sole heir to the £300,000 property.
Adopted
Prosecuting, Peter Kyte QC, said Turner was adopted and she felt "hostility" to the rest of her family and felt she had been "badly-treated financially".Prosecuting, Peter Kyte QC, said Turner was adopted and she felt "hostility" to the rest of her family and felt she had been "badly-treated financially".
In killing Violet she betrayed the person who had shown her the most love and support throughout her life. Her conviction today is justly deserved Det Chief Insp Matthew Horne
Ms Durling had made a will in 2001 in which she left the family business - which reconditioned car engines - to Turner, her brother Siddie and their sister.Ms Durling had made a will in 2001 in which she left the family business - which reconditioned car engines - to Turner, her brother Siddie and their sister.
Susan Turner tried to have her aunt's will changed
But a month before her death Turner unsuccessfully tried to have the will changed so that the whole of the business would pass to her.But a month before her death Turner unsuccessfully tried to have the will changed so that the whole of the business would pass to her.
Turner will be sentenced next year but Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Horne, who led the investigation, said: "In killing Violet she betrayed the person who had shown her the most love and support throughout her life. Her conviction today is justly deserved."
Ms Durling's body was found in the kitchen of the flat above the burnt-out family shop on 17 February 2006.Ms Durling's body was found in the kitchen of the flat above the burnt-out family shop on 17 February 2006.
Brake fluid
Fire investigators discovered containers of brake fluid which they believed had been used to start the blaze.Fire investigators discovered containers of brake fluid which they believed had been used to start the blaze.
Whoever had started the fire then tried to light another blaze on the stairs leading up to Ms Durling's flat, they concluded.Whoever had started the fire then tried to light another blaze on the stairs leading up to Ms Durling's flat, they concluded.
Turner denied having anything to do with her death. She told the court: "I loved my aunt, I would never have hurt my aunt. All I have ever done was try to protect her, that's all."Turner denied having anything to do with her death. She told the court: "I loved my aunt, I would never have hurt my aunt. All I have ever done was try to protect her, that's all."
Burnt items of clothing were later found in a barbecue at Turner's home but Turner had already fled to Amsterdam, from where she also travelled to France, Italy and Spain.Burnt items of clothing were later found in a barbecue at Turner's home but Turner had already fled to Amsterdam, from where she also travelled to France, Italy and Spain.
She was finally arrested in August last year after returning to Britain.She was finally arrested in August last year after returning to Britain.
Following the guilty verdict the case was adjourned until 11 February.Following the guilty verdict the case was adjourned until 11 February.