Derbyshire man pleads guilty to murdering his mother

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

Adrian Hardy pleaded guilty to murdering his 72-year-old mother Joan at their shared home in Swadlincote.

Adrian Hardy, 52, pleaded guilty to murdering his 72-year-old mother Joan Hardy at the home they shared in The Crest, Linton, Swadlincote. Police were called to reports that a woman had been found with stab wounds at the property just after 2.30pm on Sunday, 21 June. Joan Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hardy was arrested and later charged with murder. He pleaded guilty at Derby Crown Court on Tuesday, 20 October. He was remanded into custody and is due to be sentenced at the same court on a date to be fixed, which is expected to be in December. A police cordon remained around the property for a number of days following the incident as officers conducted inquiries.

How it is being reported

• Man pleads guilty to murdering his mum at the home they shared in DerbyshireA man has pleaded guilty to murdering his own mum at the home they shared in Derbyshire.Ilkeston Advertiser · 20 Oct, 13:55
• Derbyshire man pleads guilty to murdering his own mother in their homeA police cordon remained in place around the property for a number of days following the incidentDerbyshire Live · 20 Oct, 12:46

In this story: Adrian Hardy · Joan Hardy · Swadlincote · Derbyshire · Derby Crown Court

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