The body of 42-year-old Nicholas Billingham was found on a property on Moore Street in Northampton last month. Elementary school teacher Fiona Beal, who is said to be his partner, has been charged with murder. The 48-year-old is accused of committing the murder between October 30 and November 10 last year and has appeared in court. An investigation has been launched into the death of Mr Billingham on Wednesday, April 6. READ MORE: A man was arrested when an 80-year-old woman was killed during a collision “hit and run” Hassan Shah, Northampton Assistant Medical Examiner, told the hearing: “I have a report from Richard Lee Evans, a medical examiner, confirming a positive identification based on dental records. A police investigation launched in Northampton (Image: PA news wire) “In relation to the temporary cause of death, I have a statement from Dr. (Frances) Hollingbury, a registered medical examiner, for a stab wound to the neck, pending further examination. On this basis I now postpone this inquiry to 21 September. “ Beal, from Moore Street, Kingsley, Northampton, was arrested at a hotel in Cumbria on March 16. He is due to appear in Northampton Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on April 19. Northampton’s Eastfield Academy, where Beal worked before her arrest, said they were “shocked and saddened” to hear of Mr Billingham’s death. They described the incident as “a horrific tragedy that will shake our school community”. Accommodation Stay up to date with the latest from your street or neighborhood in Birmingham or the West Midlands with Birmingham News email updates. Read more related articles Read more related articles
