Whaplode Drove: Man in court over house fire death

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Samuel ChurchImage source, Lincolnshire Police
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Samuel Church is accused of the murder of Vincent Markham in August last year

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a man was found dead following a house fire in Lincolnshire.

The body of Vincent Markham, 52, was found inside the property in Farrow Road, in Whaplode Drove, near Spalding, on 7 August last year.

Samuel Church, 36, of Acacia Avenue, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Tuesday charged with his murder.

He was remanded back into custody and Judge Simon Hirst adjourned the case until Thursday.

Vincent MarkhamImage source, Lincolnshire Police
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The body of Mr Markham, 52, was found inside the property in Farrow Road, in Whaplode Drove

A further hearing is due to take place at Warwick Crown Court on 19 October.

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