A woman has appeared in court charged with murdering her 69-year-old sister who was discovered stabbed inside her north London home.
In a short hearing at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, Nancy Pexton, also 69, spoke only to confirm her name and date of birth.
Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, was found dead at her flat in Camden last Friday. She was discovered 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.
It is understood Ms Pexton is nine months younger than Ms Abbott.
The Metropolitan Police previously said officers were investigating whether Ms Abbott’s death was linked to a diamond-encrusted Rolex missing from her home.
Deputy District Judge Lee Marklew remanded the 69-year-old in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 24 June.
He told her: “You will meet your barrister and will be given some advice in the coming weeks.
“This is an administrative hearing. You will be remanded in custody until then.”
