Man charged with murder following death of woman in Congleton

Officers found the body of 45-year-old Samantha Heap on Tuesday.

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 4th Mar 2021

A 47-year-old man from Congleton has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in the town.

David Mottram, of Nursery Lane, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 4 March, via a video link.

He was arrested in Nursery Lane at around 11.15pm on Tuesday 2 March after officers found the body of a woman at an address in the close that night.

She was later identified as Samantha Heap, a 45-year-old from Congleton.

Her family are being supported by specialist officers.