Woman, 69, charged with murder of film director 'over diamond-encrusted Rolex' revealed as victim's sister
20 June 2025, 14:58 | Updated: 20 June 2025, 15:00
The woman charged with the murder of a 69-year-old woman in her London flat was the alleged victim's sister, it has emerged.
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Nancy Pexton, 69, has been charged with murdering Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, who was found dead at her flat in Camden last Friday (June 13), the Metropolitan Police said.
It is understood the two women were sisters.
Ms Abbott was found by her niece and neighbours, who broke her door down after her family had not heard from her for several days.
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as sharp force trauma.
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Neighbours said they regularly saw Ms Abbott walking her pet corgi in the area with one describing her as "exuberant" and "vivacious".
Scotland Yard previously said officers were investigating whether Ms Abbott's death was linked to a diamond-encrusted Rolex missing from her home.
Pexton is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates' Court on Friday.
