Trial Date Set for Anthony Russell in Ian Huntley Murder Case
Major update as Ian Huntley's 'Monster Mansion' murder accused appears in court
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Anthony Russell, 44, appeared via video link at Newcastle Crown Court charged with the murder of Ian Huntley, who died after an alleged assault in prison. A trial is scheduled for November 23, following a pre-trial hearing on July 3.
- 01Anthony Russell is charged with the murder of Ian Huntley, who was assaulted with a metal bar in prison.
- 02Huntley, serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, died on March 7 after being attacked on February 26.
- 03Russell did not enter a plea during his brief court appearance via video link from HMP Frankland.
- 04A trial date has been set for November 23, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for July 3.
- 05Huntley was convicted in 2003 for the murders of the two 10-year-old girls in Soham, Cambridgeshire.
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Anthony Russell, aged 44, appeared via video link at Newcastle Crown Court to face charges of murdering Ian Huntley, the convicted child murderer. Huntley, who was serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, was allegedly attacked with a metal bar while in HMP Frankland on February 26. Following the assault, Huntley was transported to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, where he succumbed to his injuries on March 7. During the court hearing, Russell did not enter a plea, and Mr. Justice Hilliard set a trial date for November 23, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for July 3. Huntley had been convicted in 2003 for the murders of the two girls, who he killed after they left a family barbecue to buy sweets. Their bodies were discovered 13 days later, leading to a highly publicized trial and subsequent life sentence for Huntley.
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The case has drawn significant media attention due to the nature of Huntley's crimes and his subsequent murder in prison, impacting public perception of prison safety and inmate treatment.
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