Bridgnorth woman convicted of killing her mother

A Bridgnorth woman has been found to have committed the act of unlawfully killing her mother in a trial of facts.

39-year-old Lucy Fox was found to have committed the act by a jury at Stafford Crown Court earlier today.

She was also found to have committed a further act of setting a fire without lawful excuse at her brother’s home address.

On Sunday 14 June police attended a fire outside a house in Bridgnorth, no-one was injured in the fire, however enquiries into the fire led to concern for the welfare of Judy Fox, who was 65 and from Haughton Drive in Shifnal.

A search was launched to find Judy and on Friday 10 July human remains were found in the woodlands off The Lloyds in Coalport.

Today, her daughter was found to be responsible for her death and will be subject to a hospital order with a restriction.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bellamy, said: “This was a tragic and senseless killing that has left a family absolutely devastated by the loss of their mother, sister and grandmother in truly horrific circumstances and my thoughts remain with them at this incredibly difficult time.

“This was a challenging and complex investigation and I’d like to thank the investigation team for their hard work and commitment that has meant the Jury has reached the verdict it has today.”