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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. | 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 Garry Weddell's body near Broomhill's Shooting Club, in Markyate, Herts, on Saturday morning. | Police said they found Garry Weddell's body near Broomhill's Shooting Club, in Markyate, Herts, on Saturday morning. |
They have linked the find to the death of a second woman in Hertfordshire - Traute Maxfield, 70, whose body was found in Gustard Wood also 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. | Mr Weddell, 47, was due to stand trial in May. The body of his wife was found in their home in Dunstable last year. |
The body of Mrs Maxfield was found at a house in The Slype, Gustard Wood, on Saturday afternoon 11 miles from the field where Mr Weddell was discovered. | |
Club searched | Club searched |
A team of armed police wearing body armour were seen entering the house on Saturday morning. | A team of armed police wearing body armour were seen entering the house on Saturday morning. |
Post-mortem examinations of both bodies are due take place on Monday morning, police said. | |
A forensic search of the gun club, which Mr Weddell was a member of until his licence was revoked following his arrest, is under way. | A forensic search of the gun club, which Mr Weddell was a member of until his licence was revoked following his arrest, is under way. |
Det Supt Andy Shrives, of Herts Police said: "We are keen to trace the movements of Mr Weddell on Friday and Saturday. | |
"I am also keen to speak to anyone who may have attended Broomhill's Shooting Club on these days." | |
The grounds of Broomhill's Shooting Club are being searched | |
Officers also want to speak to anyone who saw his car, a metallic green Renault Laguna with the registration NY53ONT. | |
Mr Weddell was originally held in custody after being charged with the murder of his 44-year-old wife, Sandra. | 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. | A post-mortem examination revealed that a cable tie was used to strangle her. |
He was later granted bail with a surety of £200,000 by Judge John Bevan at Ipswich Crown Court. | He was later granted bail with a surety of £200,000 by Judge John Bevan at Ipswich Crown Court. |
Scotland Yard has refused to comment on the discovery of the bodies. |