Woman cleared of murdering County Durham dad after brutal hammer attack in his own bed
John Littlewood was murdered by Marty Bates in Blackhall Colliery in 2019 but co-accused Tracey Bunney has now been cleared by a jury
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Pair who attempted to cover up murder of dad were spotted at bingo with killer as victim lay dead
Donna Balfour and James Riley will be sentenced alongside Marty Bates at Teesside Crown Court for the involvement linked to the death of John Littlewood
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Two people will be sentenced alongside Marty Bates for attempting to cover up the murder of John Littlewood. Bates murdered the 36-year-old dad, known as John D, at his home on Third Street in Blackhall Colliery, near Hartlepool.
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Man accused of hammer killing of dad admits murder during trial
Tracey Bunney, 45, is also on trial and denies the charge
John Littlewood was found dead in Blackhall
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A man accused of murdering a dad in his own bed with a large hammer who previously told a jury he definitely did not do it has now admitted the charge.
Jury in John Littlewood murder trial retires to consider its verdict
Tracey Bunney, 45, denies the murder charge
John Littlewood was found dead in Blackhall
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A jury in the murder trial of a Blackhall Colliery man has retired to consider its verdict.