Sister guilty of killing film-director Jennifer Abbott over diamond Rolex in north London
Sister guilty of killing film-director Jennifer Abbott over diamond Rolex in north London
Jennifer Abbott's sister, Nancy Pexton, 70, convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering the film director in a north London flat over a diamond-encrusted Rolex; her body lay undiscovered for three days.
A jury at the Old Bailey has found Nancy Pexton, 70, guilty of murdering her film-director sister Jennifer Abbott in a flat in Camden, north London, last June. Jennifer Abbott’s body lay undiscovered for three days before it was found.
Prosecutors said the killing centered on a diamond-encrusted Rolex watch, with the motive allegedly tied to the coveted timepiece. The court heard that Pexton slashed and stabbed her sister ten times before leaving the body in the flat.
The verdict marks a decisive conclusion to a case that unfolded in a quiet North London neighborhood, where investigators pieced together the timeline leading up to the discovery of the body and the subsequent trial at the Old Bailey. Sentencing will be announced in due course, with authorities indicating that the court will consider the circumstances surrounding the crime and the defendant’s age.
Jennifer Abbott, a noted film director, is remembered by colleagues and friends for work that spanned several decades, and her death prompts reflections on the pressures and tensions that can emerge over valuable possessions. The case serves as a stark reminder of how personal disputes can escalate into tragedy.
