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| The discovery of the body of a Met Police inspector found in woodland has been linked to the death of his mother-in-law Traute Maxfield. | The discovery of the body of a Met Police inspector found in woodland has been linked to the death of his mother-in-law Traute Maxfield. |
| Garry Weddell's body was found near Broomhill's Shooting Club, in Markyate, Herts, on Saturday morning. | Garry Weddell's body was found near Broomhill's Shooting Club, in Markyate, Herts, on Saturday morning. |
| Mrs Maxfield's body was found in Gustard Wood, Herts, also on Saturday. | Mrs Maxfield's body was found in Gustard Wood, Herts, also on Saturday. |
| Mr Weddell had been due to go on trial in May, for the murder of his wife, whose body was found in their home in Dunstable last year. | Mr Weddell had been due to go on trial in May, for the murder of his wife, whose body 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. | 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| A forensic search of the gun club, of which Mr Weddell was a member until his licence was revoked following his arrest, is under way.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 Mr Weddell's car, a metallic green Renault Laguna with the registration NY53ONT. | Officers also want to speak to anyone who saw Mr Weddell's 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. |
| Mike Penning, Conservative MP for Hemel Hempstead, said he was going to write to the Attorney General to ask why Mr Weddell had been freed on bail. | Mike Penning, Conservative MP for Hemel Hempstead, said he was going to write to the Attorney General to ask why Mr Weddell had been freed on bail. |
| Mr Penning said: "If you are on a charge of murder, that sounds like you are a risk. | Mr Penning said: "If you are on a charge of murder, that sounds like you are a risk. |
| "There are so many questions we need to know now as to why this gentleman was not in custody when he was facing such serious charges." | "There are so many questions we need to know now as to why this gentleman was not in custody when he was facing such serious charges." |