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Paddy Leonard, 24 May
Four people have been returned for trial to Belfast Crown Court on
charges linked to the murder of Katie Simpson who was initially
believed to have committed suicide.
Jonathan Cresswell (35) of Briar Hill Gardens in Greysteel is charged
with the murder of Katie Simpson on August 9 2020 and one charge of
rape of Ms Simpson on a date between August 2 and August 4 2020.
Rose de Montmorency-Wright (22) of Craigantlet Road in Newtownards was
charged with withholding information as regards Creswell on dates
between October 9 2020 and October 13 2021.
Jill Robinson (42) of Blackford Road in Omagh is charged with intending
to pervert the course of justice on August 3 2020 by washing clothes
belonging to Cresswell.
Hatley Robb (29) of Weavers Meadow in Banbridge faces 4 charges of
withholding information on dates between August 2 2020 and June 26 2021
and one charge of intending to pervert the course of justice by washing
clothes for Creswell on August 3 2020.
All four appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court
on Wednesday.
It was accepted there was a case to answer and there were no contrary
submissions.
All four said they did not want to call any witnesses or make any
statement at this stage.
They were returned for trial to Belfast Crown Court on a date to be
fixed and released on bail.