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The body of a Met Police inspector due to go on trial accused of murdering his wife has been found in woodland. | |
Police said they found Gary Weddell's body near Broomhill's Shooting Club, in Markyate, Herts, on Saturday morning. | Police said they found Gary Weddell's body near Broomhill's Shooting Club, in Markyate, Herts, on Saturday morning. |
They are linking the discovery to the death of a second woman, whose body found at a house 11 miles away in Gustard Wood on Saturday. | |
Mr Weddell, 47, was due to stand trial in May. The body of his wife was found in their home in Dunstable last year. | |
Bail granted | |
The body of the second woman, who has not yet been formally idenitifed, was found at a house in The Slype, Gustard Wood, near Wheathampstead. | |
A team of armed police wearing body armour were seen entering the house. | |
Mr Weddell was originally held in custody after being charged with the murder of his 44-year-old wife, Sandra. | |
A post-mortem examination revealed that a cable tie was used to strangle her. | |
He was granted bail with a surety of £200,000 by Judge John Bevan at Ipswich Crown Court. |