A man's pleaded guilty to murdering his wife in Lincoln

Holly Bramley went missing last year

Author: Julie CastonPublished 23rd Feb 2024
Last updated 23rd Feb 2024

A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife at Lincoln Crown Court today (23rd February). It's after Holly Bramley went missing.

Police launched an investigation last March after concerns were raised over Holly's welfare following her disappearance.

Officers were called out to Shuttleworth house in Lincoln after reports of an incident there.

Eventually body parts were found in the village of Bassingham which were confirmed to be hers.

28-year-old Nicholas Metson, of Stamp End, Lincoln was due to stand trial for murder.

However at Lincoln Crown court this morning he changed his plea to guilty.

Nicholas Metson

Another man 28-year-old Josh Hancock of Walnut close Waddington admitted a charge of conspiracy to pervert course of justice.

They'll be sentenced in April.

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