Virginia McCullough: Trial date fixed for woman accused of murdering her parents

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Lois and John McCulloughImage source, Essex Police
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Human remains were found at a house in Great Baddow during the search for missing couple Lois and John McCullough

A woman accused of murdering her parents will go on trial in October.

Virginia McCullough, 36, is charged with murdering Lois and John McCullough, aged 75 and 74 respectively, between August 2018 and September 2023 in Great Baddow, Essex.

Ms McCollough, of Pump Hill, Chelmsford, appeared via video link from prison at the city's crown court.

No pleas were entered and Judge Christopher Morgan fixed a trial date of 7 October.

A police car parked outside a house, cordoned off by police tape. There is a blue walled tent, with white roof at the front of the house. A police officer stands next to the car.Image source, Steve Huntley/BBC
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Essex Police cordoned off a property in Great Baddow after human remains were found

Mr and Mrs McCullough's bodies were found at a property in Great Baddow in September.

An inquest into their deaths was opened and adjourned in October last year.

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