Joshua Kerry Appears in Court Charged With Ann Widdecombe Murder
Prosecutors say the 28-year-old struck Widdecombe 21 times with a hammer and took her wallet in a two-minute attack that remains under investigation.
- On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with murdering former government minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe.
- Prosecutors told the court that on July 8, Kerry entered Widdecombe's Haytor home, asked "Don't suppose you have bank cards and ID?" and struck the 78-year-old 21 times with a hammer.
- The alarm was raised when Widdecombe missed a scheduled online interview on July 8; her personal assistant sent a gardener to the property, who discovered her deceased on July 9.
- Though Kerry was arrested on suspicion of terrorism, he faces no such charges and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey.
- UK Counter Terrorism Policing head Laurence Taylor confirmed authorities are working with parliamentary officials to ensure elected figures are aware of protection measures following the attack.
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Shocking details of Ann Widdecombe’s final moments revealed
Shocking details have been heard in court about the final moments of former minister Ann Widdecombe, who was killed in her home in Devon two weeks ago. The Reform UK spokeswoman and former Conservative minister was having lunch at her home when a man allegedly burst into her bungalow. The suspect appeared in court today.
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Murder by Ann Widdecombe: the former British MP received 21 hammers.
According to new investigators, British ex-minister Ann Widecombe has been killed with 21 hammer strokes.
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