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Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ec2-3-143-147-250.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/stories/31266">charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe</a>, 78, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman who was found dead at her Devon home on July 9.

Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, 78, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman who was found dead at her Devon home on July 9.

Prosecutors told the court that Kerry allegedly entered Widdecombe's bungalow in Haytor, Devon, on July 8 through an unlocked front door while she was eating lunch, struck her on the head 21 times with a hammer and left within two minutes, taking her wallet.

Prosecutors told the court that Kerry allegedly entered Widdecombe's bungalow in Haytor, Devon, on July 8 through an unlocked front door while she was eating lunch, struck her on the head 21 times with a hammer and left within two minutes, taking her wallet.

Security camera footage from inside Widdecombe's home captured the attack, with prosecutor Kashif Malik telling the court Kerry was wearing black gloves and held the hammer at his side, hidden from Widdecombe's view, before striking her.

Security camera footage from inside Widdecombe's home captured the attack, with prosecutor Kashif Malik telling the court Kerry was wearing black gloves and held the hammer at his side, hidden from Widdecombe's view, before striking her.

Widdecombe's body was discovered by her gardener on July 9 after she failed to appear for a pre-arranged live interview on Channel 5's Matt Allwright show. A pathologist gave a provisional cause of death as blunt force injury to the head.

Widdecombe's body was discovered by her gardener on July 9 after she failed to appear for a pre-arranged live interview on Channel 5's Matt Allwright show. A pathologist gave a provisional cause of death as blunt force injury to the head.

Kerry was first arrested on suspicion of murder on July 11 and was later rearrested on suspicion of terrorism-related offences. Counter Terrorism Policing head Laurence Taylor said determining any political motivation remains "an active avenue of investigation."

Kerry was first arrested on suspicion of murder on July 11 and was later rearrested on suspicion of terrorism-related offences. Counter Terrorism Policing head Laurence Taylor said determining any political motivation remains "an active avenue of investigation."

Kerry was remanded in custody following appearances at Westminster Magistrates' Court and the Old Bailey on Tuesday. A case management hearing was set for Oct. 9, with a provisional trial date listed for June 8, 2027.

Kerry was remanded in custody following appearances at Westminster Magistrates' Court and the Old Bailey on Tuesday. A case management hearing was set for Oct. 9, with a provisional trial date listed for June 8, 2027.

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Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe following a police investigation into her death in Haytor, Dartmoor. The CPS determined sufficient evidence exists to bring the case to court, with Counter Terrorism Police overseeing the investigation into potential political or terrorist motives. Kerry is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe following a police investigation into her death in Haytor, Dartmoor. The CPS determined sufficient evidence exists to bring the case to court, with Counter Terrorism Police overseeing the investigation into potential political or terrorist motives. Kerry is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Ann Widdecombe was bludgeoned 21 times with a hammer as she ate lunch — a savage, politically motivated killing of a defenseless woman. Kerry allegedly had leftist extremist literature and Nigel Farage speech clippings, pointing to a targeted attack on a Reform UK figure. This was not random violence; it was a brutal assassination of a public servant.

Ann Widdecombe was bludgeoned 21 times with a hammer as she ate lunch — a savage, politically motivated killing of a defenseless woman. Kerry allegedly had leftist extremist literature and Nigel Farage speech clippings, pointing to a targeted attack on a Reform UK figure. This was not random violence; it was a brutal assassination of a public servant.

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Ann Widdecombe was allegedly struck 21 times with a hammer in a targeted attack inside her own home, with prosecutors also alleging the suspect possessed leftist extremist material and Nigel Farage speech clippings. Pretending it's too early to recognize the obvious strains credulity. The evidence already presented points overwhelmingly toward a political assassination, not an unexplained act of violence.

Ann Widdecombe was allegedly struck 21 times with a hammer in a targeted attack inside her own home, with prosecutors also alleging the suspect possessed leftist extremist material and Nigel Farage speech clippings. Pretending it's too early to recognize the obvious strains credulity. The evidence already presented points overwhelmingly toward a political assassination, not an unexplained act of violence.

Joshua Kerry has been charged with murder because prosecutors found sufficient evidence to bring the case to court, but claims about why he allegedly carried out the attack remain unproven. Counter Terrorism Policing is actively investigating all possible motives, including any political or terrorist connection, and with hundreds of lines of inquiry still being assessed, due process — not speculation — is the only credible path to the truth.

Joshua Kerry has been charged with murder because prosecutors found sufficient evidence to bring the case to court, but claims about why he allegedly carried out the attack remain unproven. Counter Terrorism Policing is actively investigating all possible motives, including any political or terrorist connection, and with hundreds of lines of inquiry still being assessed, due process — not speculation — is the only credible path to the truth.

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