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Husband pleads guilty to murdering wife found dead in Horbury freezer
Overview
David Barraclough has pleaded guilty to murdering his 37-year-old wife, Carolann Barraclough, whose body was discovered inside a freezer at their home in Horbury, West Yorkshire, on 5 March. Barraclough changed his plea to guilty on the first day of his trial at Leeds Crown Court.
Key points
- David Barraclough, 46, pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife, Carolann Barraclough.
- The victim's body was found in a freezer at their home in Ken Churchill Drive, Horbury, on 5 March following a concern for safety report.
- Carolann Barraclough was killed between 19 and 21 February.
- The guilty plea was entered on the first day of the trial at Leeds Crown Court.
- Judge Andrew Stubbs scheduled another hearing to set a sentencing date.