Overview
- Dr. Hannah Terry, also known as Hannah Cain, was found dead in her Dersingham home after emergency crews were called in the early hours of Sunday, 4 October 2026.
- Her husband, Mark Cain, was arrested at the scene, has been formally charged with murder by the Crown Prosecution Service, and appeared in court on 7 October 2026 where he remained in custody.
- A preliminary post-mortem identified a blunt-force injury to the right side of the head and an injury that may indicate compression to the neck, and investigators say forensic work is continuing.
- Reports say friends of the couple’s children were present for a sleepover at the time of the incident, and specialist officers are supporting the family while child-welfare matters are addressed.
- Local services have been disrupted and the Grimston Medical Centre closed temporarily as neighbours and patients leave tributes; media reports that Terry provided medical cover to the Sandringham estate and treated senior royals have been noted but the palace has not commented publicly.