Top News | Man, 29, admits killing Megan Newborough, 23, but faces murder trial after she was found on country lane
A MAN has admitted killing a 23-year-old woman found dead on a country lane. Ross Macullam pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but denied murder.
PAMegan's body was found on a country lane in Leicestershire '/ ' The 29-year-old was charged with the HR advisor's murder after she was found dead in August. Megan, 23, was initially reported missing after heading out on a date with a man she met online. Warwickshire Police found her body on a country lane near Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, in August. Wearing a black T-shirt, McCullam appeared via a video-link from HMP Leicester to the city's Crown Court on Friday. He spoke only to confirm his plea of not guilty to a charge alleging he murdered Ms Newborough on August 6, and to state that he could hear the judge. Adjourning the case until a trial, which is expected to last for three weeks, Judge Timothy Spencer QC told McCullam: ...Through your plea this morning you have admitted a very serious matter and a very serous offence. ...The prosecution do not accept that the case is a manslaughter case. ...They say it's a murder case \- the jury will have to decide and your trial will take place on March 7th.... Most read in News sleepover 'murder' Man 'raped girl, 11, before murdering her and pal, brother and mum' KILLER STORM Rare RED alert for Storm Arwen with 90mph winds & 3ins snow to spark BLIZZARDS IN THE DOCK Bobbi-Anne's family hurl abuse at musician in court accused of her murder BLOCK FRIDAY Black Friday chaos as 13 Amazon sites across UK BLOCKED by eco-warriors CAN PAY Channel 5 to pay out OCD sufferer who came home to find TV crew in her flat WHAT AN I-DEA Ikea offers mini 100-square-foot homes for just 75p a month The defendant, of Windsor Close, Coalville, Leicestershire, was remanded in custody. The family of Megan said they were ...heartbroken and devastated... by her death. In a statement, they said: "There are no words to describe how much we as a family are completely heartbroken and devastated. "Megan was the most generous, loving and caring person and we have been robbed of our treasured daughter. ...We are grateful for the support we have received so far but ask that we are allowed to grieve in peace." They attended court today where they watched Macullum enter his not-guilty plea for murder. Prosecuting, Gordon Aspden QC, said the Crown did not accept the manslaughter plea and Macullam will face a murder trial. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours. Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks. Source:
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