A WOMAN was discovered chopped up in a park when a canine took a bone to its proprietor with some physique components nonetheless lacking, a courtroom heard right now.
Sarah Mayhew, 38, was found in Rowdown Fields, Croydon, on April 2.
Steven Sansom, 44, and Gemma Watts, 48, have been charged with murdering Sarah three weeks earlier.
The pair, who’re additionally charged with prevention of the lawful and first rate burial of a physique, appeared on the Old Bailey right now.
Prosecutor Tom Little KC stated police had been referred to as after a canine walking within the fields returned to its proprietor carrying a human bone.
He confirmed police discovered Sarah’s head, legs and arms however a few of her stays have nonetheless not been positioned.
The prosecutor added: “There is kind of a big ongoing investigation in relation to the whereabouts of the whole thing of the deceased’s physique on the idea the deceased’s physique was definitely minimize up into a lot of components with the usage of energy instruments.”
The pair had been remanded into custody forward of a plea listening to on June 27.
Sansom can also be charged with three counts of creating indecent photographs of a kid.
Detective Inspector Martin Thorpe stated beforehand: “My thoughts are with Sarah’s family as they deal with this heartbreaking news.
“No family should have to lose a loved one in such tragic circumstances, and we will continue to provide our support as our investigation progresses.
“The two people in custody were known to Sarah and at present we are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death.”
