Scott Paterson pleads guilty to killing Annette Smith and hiding the remains in a storage unit.
Annette Smith was last seen in November wearing a white and black striped cardigan and red leather slip-on shoes and was carrying a suitcaseScott Paterson, 44, from Hardy Way in Fairfield Park, Bedfordshire, was arrested on suspicion of murdering Annette Smith, from Fairfield Hall, near Stotfold, Bedfordshire.
At Luton Crown Court Paterson pleaded guilty, his sentencing has been set for the week commencing 4 November.Patterson sent Christmas messages and Moonpig cards to Ms Smith's family and friends to pretend that she was still alive Ms Smith allegedly went missing from her home last November, even though she had become bed-bound by illness.Police said he also used her email account to send Christmas messages and Moonpig cards to family and friends to pretend that she was still alive.
Bedfordshire Police said her remains were later found at a storage unit in Letchworth, which belonged to Paterson.Paterson said Ms Smith had left her home, even though she had become bed-bound by illness
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