Husband admits killing wife found dead in freezer

Police issued image of Carolann Barraclough. She is smiling a the camera and has long dark hair piled up on her head

A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife whose body was found in a freezer at their home in West Yorkshire.

David Barraclough, 46, was due to go on trial at Leeds Crown Court charged with killing 37-year-old Carolann Barraclough earlier this year.

However, on the day his trial was due to start, Barraclough, of Ken Churchill Drive, in Horbury, near Wakefield, pleaded guilty to murder.

Judge Andrew Stubbs said the case would be listed for another hearing on Wednesday, when he would look to set a sentencing date.

A police mugshot of David Barraclough. He has a bald head and tattoo of a crystal and a number of stars his right cheek.

The court heard Carolann was killed some time between 19 and 21 February, up to 14 days before her body was found when police were called to Ken Churchill Drive on 5 March following a concern for safety report.

Barraclough had previously denied murdering his wife before changing his plea on Tuesday.

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