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Man charged with murder of woman in Llandudno on Halloween

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 10:26 · Archive

Christopher Ellis, 36, has been charged with murdering Eleanor O'Dell, 33, at a property in Llandudno on 31 October.

Christopher Ellis, 36, of no fixed address, has been charged with the murder of Eleanor O'Dell, 33, at a property on St Seiriol's Road in Llandudno on 31 October. Police were called to the address shortly after 8pm following reports of a disturbance. Ms O'Dell was found deceased inside the property.

Ellis was subsequently sighted near Trinity Avenue in Llandudno and arrested on suspicion of murder. He appeared at Llandudno Magistrates' Court on 3 November and was remanded into custody.

At a preliminary hearing at Caernarfon Crown Court on 4 November, Ellis appeared via videolink. A provisional trial start date was set for 19 April 2027 at Mold Crown Court, estimated to last two weeks. Ellis will enter a plea to the murder charge on 15 January 2027. He remains remanded in custody.

Barrister Dafydd Roberts, acting for Ellis, said the defence was commissioning a psychiatric report, expected to be ready in late December or early January.

Detective Inspector Rob Mahoney, the senior investigating officer, appealed for information from anyone in the vicinity of St Seiriol's Road between 7pm and 8.30pm on 31 October, particularly those celebrating Halloween or trick-or-treating. Police requested any dashcam or mobile phone footage that might assist enquiries.

Man charged with murder of woman in Llandudno on Halloween
Image: North Wales Chronicle

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In this story: Christopher Ellis · Eleanor O'Dell · Llandudno · North Wales Police · Caernarfon Crown Court · Mold Crown Court

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