A husband was charged with murdering his new bride last night after her body was found dumped in a suitcase.
Dawn Walker, 52, was found dead close to her home just four days after she tied the knot with Thomas Nutt, 45.
Within hours of the chilling discovery on Sunday, police arrested him on suspicion of murder and said they were seeking no other suspects over the killing in Lightcliffe, Halifax.
Yesterday, officers continued to stand guard outside the couple’s red-brick semi and a cordon was placed around the alleyways leading to playing fields about 200 yards away – where her body was discovered by an unknown member of the public.
A local man, who was a guest at the couple’s wedding, said: ‘Somebody has found the suitcase in bushes in the field and opened it to find her inside.’
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Detectives have charged a man with murder in connection with the body of a woman found in Lightcliffe on Sunday 31 October.
“Thomas Nutt, 45 of Shirley Grove, Lightcliffe has been charged with the murder of Dawn Walker which is believed to have occurred between Wednesday 27 October and Sunday 31 October 2021.
“He has been remanded in custody to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court (on Wednesday).
“The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are continuing its investigation into this matter.”
On Tuesday, Ms. Walker’s grieving family released a statement saying she was a “loving daughter, mother, nanna, sister, auntie and friend”.
“We write this with a very heavy heart that yesterday we lost a loving daughter, mother, Nanna, sister, Auntie, and friend.
“In circumstances beyond our control, you were taken from us so suddenly. We ask at this time as a family, that you respect our privacy and allow us to grieve.” In a tribute, Ms Walker’s family said.
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