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| Accused inspector is found dead | Accused inspector is found dead |
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| The body of a Met Police inspector due to go on trial accused of murdering his wife has been discovered 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 his mother-in-law in Hertfordshire. The body of Traute Maxfield, 70, 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 |
| Post-mortem examinations of both bodies are due take place on Monday morning, police said. | 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| A forensic search of the gun club, which Mr Weddell was a member of until his licence was revoked following his arrest, is under way. | A forensic search of the gun club, which Mr Weddell was a member of until his licence was revoked following his arrest, is under way.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. | 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." | "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 | 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. | 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. | Scotland Yard has refused to comment on the discovery of the bodies. |