A film director found dead with her Rolex watch missing had been stabbed in the neck eight times, the Old Bailey has heard. Jennifer Abbott Dauward - also known as Sarah Steinberg - was discovered on the floor of her flat in Camden, north London, partially covered with a blanket and with black tape on her mouth, the court was told. Ms Abbott, 69, was last seen alive on CCTV footage on 10 June as she returned from walking her dog. Her sister Nancy Pexton, 69, is accused of murder. Ms Pexton, who is nine months younger than her sister, was remanded in custody until a plea hearing set for 9 September.

Source: The Times June 25, 2025 03:58 UTC