Man admits murdering woman found dead in flat in Blackpool
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Alexander Hindley was remanded back into custody to be sentenced on 27 March
A "dangerous and nasty" man has admitted murdering a woman who was found dead in a flat.
Alison Dodds, 51, was found with serious injuries at a flat on Redcar Road, Blackpool, shortly before 11:00 BST on 21 September, Lancashire Police said.
Alexander Hindley, of Redcar Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to murder at Preston Crown Court on Thursday.
The 35-year-old was remanded back into custody to be sentenced on 27 March.
A post-mortem examination found Alison Dodds died of multiple injuries
Det Ch Insp Jane Webb said: "Hindley is a dangerous and nasty individual who reigned down the most appalling level of violence on Alison before her death.
"I welcome the guilty plea and it is a reflection of the overwhelming amount of evidence gathered against Hindley by our dedicated investigation team."
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- Published25 September 2023
