Man charged with murder and rape of woman in 2023
Hampshire police previously said officers were called at 11:30 GMT on 28 December to a report of a body at a property in Nevinson Way, Waterlooville.
Joanna Derkacz, 37, was later pronounced dead.
Police said Stephen Sexton, 37, of Cherrywood Gardens, Totton, had been charged following a detailed investigation into the circumstances.
He is due to appear before Southampton magistrates on Saturday.
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