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David Barraclough, 45, admitted to murdering his wife, Carolann Barraclough, 37, by causing blunt force head trauma between February 19 and February 21. Her body was discovered in a freezer at their home in Horbury, West Yorkshire, on March 6 after concerns were raised about her welfare. At Leeds Crown Court, where the case involved an unexpected guilty plea, Barraclough will likely face sentencing after further mental health assessments are completed.
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David Barraclough, 45, pleaded guilty to murdering his wife Carolann Barraclough, 37, at Leeds Crown Court in West Yorkshire. The body was discovered in a freezer at their home in Horbury on March 6, around two weeks after her death, following concerns for her welfare. Carolann died from blunt force head trauma between February 19 and February 21. Barraclough was expected to deny the charges but loudly pleaded guilty when asked by the court. Judge Andrew Stubbs remanded him into custody pending further hearings for sentencing reports, including a mental health assessment.
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A man has admitted murdering his wife and dumping her body in a freezer at the home they shared in West Yorkshire.
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David Barraclough, 45, pleaded guilty to the murder of mother-of-three Carolann Barraclough, 37, on Tuesday, the first day of a scheduled trial at Leeds Crown Court.
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Barraclough → plead → Court
Barraclough was expected to deny murder, claiming diminished responsibility, but loudly pleaded ‘guilty’ when the charge was put to him.
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He admitted killing Mrs Barraclough – who an inquest heard died from ‘blunt force head trauma’ – between February 19 and February 21.
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David Barraclough pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife, Carolann Barraclough
The body of Carolann Barraclough was found in a freezer at the couple's home in Horbury, West Yorkshire, on March 6
However her body was not found at the property near Wakefield until March 6 – around two weeks after her death – after concerns were raised for her welfare.
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Judge Andrew Stubbs KC remanded Barraclough into custody ahead of a further hearing on Wednesday.
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His sentencing is expected to be adjourned for the preparation of pre-sentence reports, including examination of his mental health.
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Following Mrs Barraclough’s death, cards and floral tributes were laid at her home, including a message describing Carolann as a ‘beautiful and amazing sister.’
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cards → follow → sister
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