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Showjumper murder trial halted after accused found dead

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The trial into the rape and murder of Armagh showjumper Katie Simpson was halted this morning before the prosecution had concluded their opening statement, after the accused was found dead.

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BBC News

Katie Simpson murder accused found dead at home

Jonathan Creswell, who was on trial, was found dead at his home on Wednesday morning, court hears.

10 days ago·United Kingdom

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RTÉ

Showjumper murder trial halted after accused found dead

The trial into the rape and murder of Armagh showjumper Katie Simpson was halted this morning before the prosecution had concluded their opening statement, after the accused was found dead.

10 days ago·Ireland

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Belfast Live

Jonathan Creswell murder trial halted as accused found dead in Derry

Jonathan Creswell was accused of murdering showjumper Katie Simpson in Lettershandoney, Co Derry, in 2020

10 days ago·Belfast, United Kingdom

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The Journal

Murder trial halted after man accused of killing showjumper Katie Simpson found dead at home

Jonathan Creswell had denied the rape and murder of the 21-year-old.

10 days ago·Ireland

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Katie Simpson murder trial brought to a halt after accused – Jonathan Creswell – found dead

The horse-trainer who went on trial yesterday (Tuesday) accused of raping and murdering Co Armagh woman, Katie Simpson, has been found dead, Coleraine Crown Court heard this morning. Prosecuting counsel Sam Magee KC told the court “Jonathan Creswell was found deceased at his home this morning”. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Gibson was called to the witness box and advised he had received information that, “at 9am this morning police in Derry co…

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derrydaily.net

Katie Simpson murder accused found dead at Derry home

Murder victim Katie SimpsonThe man accused of murdering and raping young female showjumper Katie Simpson has died, a court has heard. Jonathan Creswell, 36, had denied the murder and rape of Katie Simpson. His trial began yesterday and the jury heard Cresswell had killed her out of “jealousy” after he found out she was in a relationship with someone else Ms Simpson died following an incident in Gortnessy Meadows, Lettershandoney, on 3 August 202…

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