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The Sun
24-06-2025
- The Sun
Woman ‘knifed film director sister to death & taped mouth shut before cops arrested her with victim's diamond Rolex'
A WOMAN knifed her film director sister to death before she was arrested with the victim's missing diamond Rolex, a court heard. Nancy Pexton, 69, is accused of murdering Jennifer Abbott Dauward, known as Sarah Steinberg, at her flat in Camden, North London. 5 The 69-year-old had last been seen alive on CCTV on June 10 walking her beloved pet Corgi. She was discovered on the floor of her living room three days later partially covered with a blanket and with black tape on her mouth, the Old Bailey heard. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was a sharp trauma to the neck with eight stab wounds identified Prosecutor Ben Holt said the evidence suggested the tape was "applied after the fatal injuries". The court was told Jennifer would usually wear a Rolex and a Cartier bracelet but when her body was found, the watch was not there. The Rolex was found in Pexton's bag when she was arrested on June 18, Mr Holt said. Pexton spoke only to confirm her identity during the hearing today. Pexton was remanded into custody to next appear for a plea hearing on September 9. A provisional trial was set to take place at the Old Bailey from April 7 next year. Pictures on her Facebook show Jennifer rubbing shoulders with celebs, including Paris Hilton. She also ran a film production company and made a documentary called Gods of War. 5 5
Telegraph
24-06-2025
- Telegraph
Director allegedly murdered by sister ‘stabbed eight times'
An award-winning film director who was allegedly murdered by her sister was stabbed eight times, a court has heard. Nancy Pexton, 69, is accused of murdering Jennifer Abbott Dauward, professionally known as Sarah Steinberg, at her flat in Camden, north London. Ms Abbott, who was nine months older than the defendant, was last seen alive on CCTV footage on June 10 as she returned from walking her dog. Neighbours have said they regularly saw her walking her pet corgi in the area, with one describing her as 'exuberant' and 'vivacious'. Police were called to the victim's first floor flat in Mornington Place at 5.45pm on June 13 after being alerted by her concerned niece. Ms Abbott was found with stab injuries, paramedics attended and she was pronounced dead at 6.08pm. Prosecutor Ben Holt said the victim would usually wear a Rolex and a Cartier bracelet, but the watch was not there when her body was found. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was a sharp trauma to the neck with eight stab wounds identified, the court was told. Pexton was arrested on June 18 and later charged with her sister's murder. Pexton, of no fixed address, spoke only to confirm her identity by video-link from Bronzefield prison during the preliminary hearing before Judge Judy Khan KC. A plea hearing was set for Sept 9, with a provisional trial at the Old Bailey from April 7 next year.
Times
24-06-2025
- Times
Director allegedly murdered by sister ‘was knifed eight times'
An award-winning director allegedly murdered by her sister had been stabbed eight times from behind, a court was told. Jennifer Abbott, 69, known professionally as Sarah Steinberg, was found dead in her north London flat by her niece, her body 'partially decomposed' with her diamond-encrusted watch missing, on June 13. Her sister, Nancy Pexton, also 69, appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday charged with her murder. The court was told that Abbott suffered eight wounds from behind, including a slash across the neck and a sharp trauma behind the collarbone that had penetrated a lung. Ben Holt, for the prosecution, said that Pexton had visited her sister at her home in Camden on June 10 at about 12.30pm for an hour. Pexton, of no fixed abode, is due to enter a plea on September 9 but in a police interview denied murdering her sister. Holt told the court that Abbott was last seen on CCTV walking her corgi Prince near her home at about 7.30am on June 10. He said: 'The defendant visited her at 12.30 that afternoon and left one hour later. 'She was identified as a significant witness and provided a statement. She accepted that she had seen her.' The court was told that on June 13, Abbott's niece, Mai, had visited her aunt out of concern for her wellbeing and forced her way in with the help of a neighbour after there was no response at the door. Holt said: 'The deceased was lying on the living room floor covered by a blanket, partially clothed and blood dripping from her nose.' He said adhesive tape was covering her mouth and a roll of tape was found in the kitchen with blood on it. Abbott's niece phoned the police and her aunt was pronounced dead at the scene. The niece told officers that her aunt's Rolex was missing. Abbott's corgi was left locked in the bathroom for three days but survived. A post-mortem examination on June 15 gave the cause of death as sharp force trauma. Abbott has directed films, written books and has been photographed with celebrities including Keanu Reeves, Dan Aykroyd, Paris Hilton and Kate Hudson. Judge Judy Khan remanded the defendant in custody.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- BBC News
Woman stabbed eight times in her Camden flat, court hears
A film director found dead with her Rolex watch missing had been stabbed in the neck eight times, the Old Bailey has Abbott Dauward - also known as Sarah Steinberg - was discovered on the floor of her flat in Camden, north London, partially covered with a blanket and with black tape on her mouth, the court was Abbott, 69, was last seen alive on CCTV footage on 10 June as she returned from walking her sister Nancy Pexton, 69, is accused of murder. Ms Pexton, who is nine months younger than her sister, was remanded in custody until a plea hearing set for 9 September. A post-mortem examination found Ms Abbott's cause of death was sharp trauma to the neck, with eight stab wounds identified, the court was Ben Holt said the victim would usually wear a Rolex and a Cartier bracelet but when her body was found, the watch was missing. Police were called to the victim's first-floor flat in Mornington Place at 17:45 BST on 13 June after being alerted by her concerned attended and she was pronounced dead shortly after 18:00. A neighbour described Ms Dauward as "exuberant" and "vivacious", and others said they regularly saw her walking her corgi in the area. Ms Pexton, who was arrested on 18 June, spoke only to confirm her identity by video-link from Bronzefield Prison during the preliminary hearing.A provisional trial date was set for 7 April.
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Film director, 69, discovered murdered in her Camden flat was stabbed eight times by her sister whose diamond Rolex watch was found in her bag when she was arrested, court hears
A film director discovered dead in her flat was stabbed eight times by her sister who was later arrested with her diamond Rolex watch, a court heard today. Jennifer Abbott, 69, was found by her niece Mai Pexton in her flat in Mornington Place on June 13 when she became worried about her, the Old Bailey was told. Ms Pexton and neighbours discovered Ms Abbott's body, partially covered with a sheet and with tape over her mouth, after breaking down her door. Her beloved Corgi, named Prince, survived after being left locked in the bathroom for three days before the director's body was found. Today Ms Abbott's sister Nancy Pexton appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from HMP Bronzefield charged with her murder. Wearing a grey tracksuit with curly long brown hair, Pexton only spoke to confirm her name and date of birth. It was heard the 69-year-old was arrested at a hospital days after Ms Abbott was found dead with her sister's Rolex in her property bag. Prosecutor Ben Hault said Ms Abbott was found dead on her living room floor, covered by a blanket. There were also 'signs of decomposition and blood' when the blanket was moved. 'There was a smear of blood around the body and black adhesive tape around the mouth,' he said. He added that the tape appeared to have been applied following the fatal injuries. Blood was found on the outer roll of the duct tape in the kitchen, while a knife was missing from a block, and smears of blood were found on the kitchen worktops. Ms Abbott sustained eight wounds to the neck and upper back, including a slash wound to the neck and a sharp trauma behind the collarbone reaching to the lung. The cause of death was sharp trauma to the neck behind the collar bone. Ambulance services attended the scene on June 13, where Ms Abbott was pronounced deceased at 6.08pm. The director was last seen on CCTV on June 10 at around 7.30am walking her corgi. It was heard that the director would usually wear a valuable Rolex watch and a Cartier bracelet. The Rolex was not found on the victim's body. Pexton, of no fixed abode, was arrested on June 18 and later charged with her sister's murder, with the Rolex having been recovered from a bag, the court was told A plea and preparation hearing has been set for September 9, with a provisional three week trial date was set for April 7 next year at the Old Bailey. Judge Judy Khan KC remanded the defendant into custody.
