A lady has been charged with murdering her dad and mom in Chelmsford, Essex.
Virginia McCullough, 35, is accused of murdering John McCullough and Lois McCullough between August 21, 2018, and September 15, 2023, a court docket cost sheet stated.
She appeared in court docket on Monday and has been remanded into custody. Essex Police stated she had been charged with the murders of a person and a girl aged of their 70s.
It is known they’re the defendant’s dad and mom. Police stated it started an investigation after receiving reviews of concern for the wellbeing of the 2 folks aged of their 70s.
Virginia McCullough showing at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, Essex, charged with the murders of her dad and mom, John McCullough and Lois McCullough
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McCullough, of Pump Hill, Chelmsford, was not requested to enter pleas throughout a two-minute listening to at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court.
The defendant, who wore a gray prison-issue tracksuit and had a blonde bob haircut, spoke solely to verify her private particulars.
She was accompanied by a custody officer as she stood within the courtroom’s safe dock.
McCullough is subsequent resulting from seem earlier than Basildon Crown Court on Tuesday for a bail utility listening to.
Forensic officers at a property being searched in Pump Hill, Chelmsford, Essex.
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An Essex Police spokesman stated: “A woman has been charged with two counts of murder following an investigation by detectives and staff from our serious crime directorate.
“On Wednesday September 13, we received reports of concerns for the welfare of two people aged in their 70s.
“As a result of the extensive work carried out by a dedicated investigative team, our strong belief based on all the evidence available is that the two people in question are no longer alive.
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“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is in agreement with this assessment.”
Essex police consider the deaths are an remoted incident
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The power stated it had been authorised by the CPS to cost McCullough with two counts of homicide.
Detective Superintendent Rob Kirby, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, stated: “Although we have received authorisation to charge Virginia McCullough, this complex and in-depth investigation will be continuing at pace throughout the coming weeks and months.
“I would also reiterate that our continued belief is that this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the wider Chelmsford or Essex public.
“Our thoughts today are with the families of everyone involved and I can assure them all avenues of enquiry will be pursued extensively to piece together the circumstances around this matter.”
Source: www.impartial.co.uk
