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Man appears in court charged with the murder of Diana Dafter

Monday, 17 October 2022 00:00

A 32-year-old man appeared before Northampton Magistrates Court this morning (Saturday, October 15) charged with the murder of Diana Dafter.

Phillip Dafter, of Lawrence Court in Lower Mounts, Northampton, is accused of killing his wife, after the body of the 36-year-old was discovered inside the family home shortly after midday on Friday, October 7.

Dafter was charged with her murder yesterday evening (Friday, October 14), and at today’s hearing, was remanded in custody until Tuesday, October 18, when he will appear at Northampton Crown Court.

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