An 81-year-old man is due to go on trial today accused of murdering his wife at a care home in Costessey.
Doreen Virgo, 89, was found dead at the Grays Fair Court care home at Dereham Road, Costessey on Friday, July 12 last year.
Her husband Mick Virgo, with whom she lived in Mill Street, Buxton, was charged with her murder following a Home Office post-mortem examination which showed Mrs Virgo had died from compression of the neck.
A trial is due to get underway at Ipswich Crown Court later today (Tuesday, January 14).
Following Mrs Virgo's death, people living in Buxton spoke of their shock and sadness at what had happened.
Neighbours said Mrs Virgo was a "lovely old lady" who would be missed by those who knew her.
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