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Murder Charge Following 2021 Fatal House Fire

Saturday, 30 September 2023 07:27

The female is due in court today

Detectives investigating a fatal bungalow fire have charged a woman with murder.

Emergency services were called to the property in Eton Court, Newark in the very early hours on 15 December 2021.

The sole occupant, 77-year-old Elizabeth Vamplew, was taken to Hospital where she later died

A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of murder on 17 December 2021 but later released without charge.

The East Midlands Special Operations Unit has continued to investigate the circumstances and the woman was rearrested on earlier this week (27 September).

Karen Vamplew, 43 of Newark has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court today (Sat 30th Sept) 

Detective Chief Inspector Clare Dean, who is leading the investigation, said:

“This has been a complex investigation and we have been working closely with our fire colleagues and specialist experts to understand the full circumstances behind this deeply tragic incident.

“Following those inquiries, we have charged a suspect with murder. The family are aware of this development and I would like to sincerely thank them for their patience and understanding as we do everything we possibly can to get to the bottom of what happened.”

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