Murdered mum left lying naked on hall floor of home

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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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MURDERED mum-of-three Deborah Wilkes was strangled and left lying naked in the hallway of her home.

Four of her teeth had also been knocked out and a cigarette stubbed out on her body during the attack in August 2009.

The gruesome discovery was made by a family friend who had been called to Deborah's Leek home by concerned neighbours.

Details of grandmother Deborah's final hours at her Shirley Street home were heard at North Staffordshire Magistrates' Court in August last year.

But they have only emerged now that murder suspect Leslie Stubbs, aged 52, of Picton Street, Leek, killed himself in prison earlier this week.

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    by mark adam, stoke

    Friday, September 03 2010, 3:15AM

    “clicking on the suspects name reveals he was as suspected a ner-do-well, if only we could get these people locked away before they get a chance to commit some real damage


    R.I.P Deborah”

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    by Warren, Meir

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 1:01PM

    “Dreadfull goings on, my heart goes out to all who loved these people and hope they find some way to move on.”

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    by Ignorant Moron, Over Yonder

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 11:02AM

    “Justice wont be done now, and many questions will never be answered. Lets hope there is a hell....

    R.I.P Deborah. x”

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    by steve, hartlepool

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 10:44AM

    “Terrible, sounds like an ex-partner i guess ?”

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