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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Samuel Osborne

Reece Dempster: Burglar admits murdering and sexually assaulting 89-year-old widow in her bed

A burglar has admitted murdering and sexually assaulting an 89-year-old woman in her own bed.

Reece Dempster, 23, changed his pleas to three offences mid-way through his trial at the Old Bailey. 

He showed little emotion as he stood to enter fresh pleas in the case of widow Dorothy Woolmer, who was attacked while at home in Tottenham, north London, in August last year.

Dempster was hunting for money to feed his drug habit at the time.

He admitted one count of murder and two counts of sexual assault by penetration.

Reece Dempster, 23, was hunting for money to feed his drug habit (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Prosecutors decided against proceeding with a further count of rape.

Dempster will be sentenced on Thursday.

Additional reporting by Press Association

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