she shared with him and their two sons in Bassingbourn, Cambs, in 2010.... 5 Diane Stewart died at

The man convicted of killing children’s author Helen Bailey was accused of murdering his first wife when examination of brain tissue donated to medical research showed her “ breathing had been restricted ”, a court heard. Ian Stewart 61, was initially “ able to fool medical professionals by suggesting his wife, Diane Stewart, had died in the course of an epileptic fit ” in 2010, prosecutor Stuart Trimmer QC said. The barrister said that although most of Mrs Stewart’s remains were cremated, “ she

Jamie said he knew his mother was epileptic and took two tablets every morning, but had not seen her have a fit “ in my lifetime ”.... He said he remembered there were “ raised voices… between my mother and father ” when he was at home on study leave for A Levels the week his mother died. Questioned by Mr Malik, Jamie said he “ couldn’t hear what was being spoken about ”.... He said he had seen his parents argue over the years but it “ wasn’t a regular thing ”....

He defined ischemia as “ damage to the cells due to lack of oxygen and blood supply ”.... He said he estimated the damage happened over 35 minutes to an hour but conceded he was a “ bit reluctant ” to give figures “ as they are all estimates ”.... People die suddenly and unexpectedly of( epilepsy) Dr Allinson Prosecutor Stuart Trimmer QC asked Prof Al-Sarraj: “( With a) healthy breathing human you don’t expect to find any evidence of ischemia, do you?...

A man convicted of killing children’s author Helen Bailey will die behind bars after he was sentenced to a whole-life order for murdering his first wife years earlier. Ian Stewart killed 51-year-old Ms Bailey in 2016 and dumped her body in the cesspit of the ￡1.5 million home they shared in Royston in Hertfordshire.A trial at St Albans Crown Court heard it was most likely she was suffocated while sedated by drugs, and Stewart, 61, was found guilty of her murder in 2017. After this conviction, po

New footage has revealed the moment double killer Ian Stewart accused police of “ making things up ” as he was arrested for murdering his first wife.... The 61-year-old will never be released from prison after the judge sentenced him to a rare whole-life order on Wednesday.... They took less than two days of deliberation. The judge, Mr Justice Simon Bryan, said the two women’s deaths were in “ chillingly similar circumstances ”....

Five notorious killers including Sarah Everard’s murderer and a father who smothered his own baby daughter are having their sentences reviewed by senior judges.... Triple killer Jordan Monaghan and double murder Ian Stewart are also having their jail terms looked at again.... Shocking videos, shown during Tustin and Hughes’ trial, documented how weak young Arthur had been in the few days leading up to his death....

All the people we have spoken to and things we have heard since her death have only enhanced this feeling.... I think she has died". When paramedics arrived at the home, they discovered Diane without a heartbeat. While being quizzed by police, Stewart shrugged as he was asked about his wife's death.An officer asks:" Right-what was her cause of death?... " Stewart, who sits with his back against the wall, quickly moves his shoulders up as he replies:" Epilepsy....