Overview

• Cambridgeshire Police said a post-mortem confirmed the remains as Buckley’s but did not establish a cause of death.
• Karl Hutchings, 48, of Christchurch, pleaded guilty to her murder at Cambridge Crown Court and is due to be sentenced on 24 October.
• Detectives began excavating the Wimblington site after Hutchings’ defence provided details of a potential burial location.
• Police say Buckley was last seen on 28 January in March and was likely killed on 30 January, with her bank cards later used and possessions sold.
• A 49-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman from Christchurch remain on bail under investigation on suspicion of assisting an offender.