30/07/2004
Multiple murder accused appears in court
A 34-year-old man has been appeared before Harrogate Magistrates Court this morning charged with the murders of four people in north Yorkshire.
Mark Hobson has been charged with the murders of 27-year-old twins, Claire and Diane Sanderson. He is accused of killing his girlfriend Claire Sanderson on July 7, and her sister Diane on July 17. The twins' bodies were discovered at a residence in Selby on July 18.
Mr Hobson is also accused of the murders of retired couple James Britton, 80, and Joan Britton, 82, in Strensall, on July 18.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 6 August.
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Mark Hobson has been charged with the murders of 27-year-old twins, Claire and Diane Sanderson. He is accused of killing his girlfriend Claire Sanderson on July 7, and her sister Diane on July 17. The twins' bodies were discovered at a residence in Selby on July 18.
Mr Hobson is also accused of the murders of retired couple James Britton, 80, and Joan Britton, 82, in Strensall, on July 18.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 6 August.
(gmcg)
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06 August 2004
Multiple murder accused appears in court
A 34-year-old man charged with the murders of four people in north Yorkshire has appeared at Leeds Crown Court today. Mark Hobson, of New Lane, Selby, is charged with the murders of 27-year-old twins, Claire and Diane Sanderson. He is accused of killing Claire Sanderson on July 7, and her sister Diane on July 17.
Multiple murder accused appears in court
A 34-year-old man charged with the murders of four people in north Yorkshire has appeared at Leeds Crown Court today. Mark Hobson, of New Lane, Selby, is charged with the murders of 27-year-old twins, Claire and Diane Sanderson. He is accused of killing Claire Sanderson on July 7, and her sister Diane on July 17.
18 April 2005
Ex-binman confesses to four murders
A former binman has today pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court to the murder of his girlfriend, her twin sister and an elderly couple. Mark Hobson, 35, from Selby, North Yorkshire, admitted murdering his girlfriend Claire Sanderson, her sister Diane, both 27, and James Britton and his wife, both in their eighties, in July last year.
Ex-binman confesses to four murders
A former binman has today pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court to the murder of his girlfriend, her twin sister and an elderly couple. Mark Hobson, 35, from Selby, North Yorkshire, admitted murdering his girlfriend Claire Sanderson, her sister Diane, both 27, and James Britton and his wife, both in their eighties, in July last year.
27 July 2004
Police begin questioning multiple murder suspect
Police have begun questioning multiple murder suspect Mark Hobson after he was released from hospital earlier today. Mark Hobson, the man whom police were seeking in connection with four murders in northern England, was arrested on Sunday afternoon.
Police begin questioning multiple murder suspect
Police have begun questioning multiple murder suspect Mark Hobson after he was released from hospital earlier today. Mark Hobson, the man whom police were seeking in connection with four murders in northern England, was arrested on Sunday afternoon.
26 July 2004
Tip off leads to capture of multiple murder suspect
Mark Hobson, the man whom police were seeking in connection with four murders in northern England, has been arrested. North Yorkshire police had been trying to trace the 34-year-old former binman for a week prior to his arrest.
Tip off leads to capture of multiple murder suspect
Mark Hobson, the man whom police were seeking in connection with four murders in northern England, has been arrested. North Yorkshire police had been trying to trace the 34-year-old former binman for a week prior to his arrest.
27 May 2005
Brutal murderer sentenced to life
A former binman who killed his girlfriend, her twin sister and an elderly couple has been jailed for life. Mark Hobson, 35, appeared at Leeds Crown Court a month after he admitted carrying out the four murders. Sentencing Hobson, the Judge said: “The damage you have done is incalculable. The enormity of what you have done is beyond words.
Brutal murderer sentenced to life
A former binman who killed his girlfriend, her twin sister and an elderly couple has been jailed for life. Mark Hobson, 35, appeared at Leeds Crown Court a month after he admitted carrying out the four murders. Sentencing Hobson, the Judge said: “The damage you have done is incalculable. The enormity of what you have done is beyond words.
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