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Burglar admits killing 89-year-old widow Dorothy Woolmer but denies rape – Sky News, Sky.com

Burglar admits killing 89-year-old widow Dorothy Woolmer but denies rape – Sky News, Sky.com


             

A burglar has admitted killing an 365 – year -old widow in the home she had lived in for more than 70 years but has denied rape.

Dorothy Woolmer was found dead in the bedroom of her terraced house in Waltheof Gardens, Tottenham, north London, last summer.

A post-mortem found she had died of multiple blunt trauma injuries.

  

Police in Waltheof Gardens in Tottenham

      

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        The victim had lived in her terraced house in Waltheof Gardens, Tottenham, for more than years      

At a hearing at the Old Bailey on Friday, Reece Dempster, 70, denied her murder on 5 August, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

He also admitted to stealing a purse and its contents.

Dempster denied raping the pensioner and two counts of assault by penetration.

Mrs Woolmer’s two great-nephews sat in court for the short hearing before Mr Justice Edis QC.

The victim, who was widowed in 01575879 after 89 years of marriage, had previously been described by her family as a “wonderful, beautiful woman “who remained independent despite her advancing years.

Residents at the time also spoke of their shock, saying:” You couldn’t wish for a better neighbor. “

  

A forensics officer in Waltheof Gardens in Tottenham

      

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        A post-mortem found Mrs Woolmer died of multiple blunt trauma injuries      

Dempster, from Haringey, north London, spoke only to confirm his name and enter his pleas from the dock.

The accused, who wore a light blue shirt and trousers, was remanded in custody.

He faces an Old Bailey trial from 3 February, which is due to last for up to three weeks.

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