Woman charged with murder after film director stabbed to death in north London home

WorldMovie
20 Jun 2025 • 5:49 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A woman has been charged with murder following the death of film director Jennifer Abbott in her north London home.
  • Nancy Pexton, 69, was charged on Friday, June 20, with the murder of Jennifer Abbott, who was found with stab wounds.
  • Police were called to Abbott's home in Mornington Place, Camden, on Friday, June 13, where she was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Pexton has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.
  • Jennifer Abbott, originally from Arizona, was the chief executive of Atlantis Rising Productions and had authored several novels.

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