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| 'Killer' policeman breached bail | 'Killer' policeman breached bail |
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| A suspected murderer who is thought to have killed again was allowed to remain on bail despite breaching a condition. | A suspected murderer who is thought to have killed again was allowed to remain on bail despite breaching a condition. |
| Ex-policeman Gary Weddell is thought to have killed his mother-in-law before shooting himself while on bail as he awaited trial for his wife's murder. | Ex-policeman Gary Weddell is thought to have killed his mother-in-law before shooting himself while on bail as he awaited trial for his wife's murder. |
| Bail hearing transcripts show a judge said it was a "borderline decision" to release the 47-year-old and he would be returned to custody for any breaches. | |
| But he remained free despite breaking a condition by entering Bedfordshire. | But he remained free despite breaking a condition by entering Bedfordshire. |
| The Judicial Communications Office published transcripts of five court hearings, following an outcry over the fact that Mr Weddell was released while awaiting trial for such a serious offence. | The Judicial Communications Office published transcripts of five court hearings, following an outcry over the fact that Mr Weddell was released while awaiting trial for such a serious offence. |
| Mr Weddell's wife, Sandra, 44, a London-born nurse, was found strangled at their family home in Lancot Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, on 31 January last year. | Mr Weddell's wife, Sandra, 44, a London-born nurse, was found strangled at their family home in Lancot Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, on 31 January last year. |
| £200,000 surety | |
| He was charged with her murder six months later and was due to stand trial at Luton Crown Court in May. | He was charged with her murder six months later and was due to stand trial at Luton Crown Court in May. |
| Judge Bevan twice refused Mr Weddell bail before releasing him on 27 July last year, after the policeman's barrister brother put up a £200,000 surety. | |
| The bodies of Mr Weddell and his mother-in-law, Traute Maxfield, 70, were found on 12 January. | |
| Police believe Mr Weddell shot Mrs Maxfield, a retired carer and widow, at her home in Gustard Wood, Hertfordshire. | |
| He then appears to have shot himself with a gun at Broomhills shooting club, about 10 miles away in Markyate. |