Overview

• The 55-year-old appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on 18 September, spoke only to confirm his name and address, and was remanded in custody.
• Magistrates sent the case to Northampton Crown Court for a further hearing scheduled for Friday.
• Police state the alleged offences occurred on 9 August and that 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson was found dead at the couple’s former marital home on Pinewood Road in Northampton.
• Northamptonshire Police publicly identified the victim on Wednesday and said specially trained officers are supporting her family.
• Kimberley Thompson was a noted basketball coach with Northants Basketball Club and the Basketball England talent pathway, drawing tributes from friends and community leaders.