A GP allegedly murdered by her husband as she hosted a children's sleepover was bludgeoned and strangled to death, a court has heard.
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Mark Cain, 45, appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court this morning charged with killing 45-year-old GP Hannah Cain, who served members of the Royal Family.
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Ms Cain was found dead at her home in Dersingham, Norfolk, in the early hours of Sunday morning while she was hosting a children's sleepover, the court heard.
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Cain spoke only to confirm his name during the brief hearing today.
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District Judge Matthew Bone told him he had been charged with the offence of murder.
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The bald-headed defendant, who wore a black jumper, showed no emotion during the five-minute hearing.
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Outlining the case, prosecutor Jacqui Hanlon told the court: 'On October 3 into the early hours of October 4, the ambulance service contacted police at 2.25am to say a 45-year-old male had received a stab wound from a suspected robbery.
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'Hannah Cain was found in an upstairs bedroom not breathing and not conscious.
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A preliminary post-mortem noted blunt force injury to the side of the head had been inflicted.
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Also an injury which could be suggested was compression of the neck.
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Mark Cain (right) appeared in court this morning charged with murdering his wife, Hannah Cain (left)
Ms Cain, a GP who served members of the Royal Family, was found dead at her home near the Sandringham estate during the early hours of Sunday
Forensic teams are pictured outside the home in Dersingham, Norfolk, on Monday
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The judge told Cain: 'I am sending your case to King's Lynn Crown Court.
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In the meantime, I remand you in custody.
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I have no power to grant you bail.'
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A preliminary hearing will take place at King’s Lynn Crown Court tomorrow.
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The Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges against Cain on Tuesday evening after he was arrested in connection with his wife's death on Sunday.
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Ms Cain worked as a GP and is understood to have worked with members of the Royal Family, according to reports, and treated senior members such as Queen Camilla.
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The King and Queen are said to have been informed of her death.
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The surgery in nearby Grimston where Ms Cain worked was closed on Monday. Her colleagues said this was due to 'extremely difficult circumstances affecting our practice team'.
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Known professionally as Dr Hannah Terry, Ms Cain also worked for the cosmetic treatments business Norfolk Sky Aesthetics.
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A surgery spokesman said on social media: 'We are sorry to let patients know that Grimston Medical Centre, including the dispensary, is temporarily closed due to extremely difficult circumstances affecting our practice team.
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'We apologise for the disruption and appreciate your patience and understanding at what is a very difficult time for our colleagues.'
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Bouquets and tributes were left at the scene in the hours after Ms Cain's death as forensics teams and police officers began their probe.
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Villagers described the area as a normally peaceful spot and said they had been shocked by the tragedy.
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One, who described how Ms Cain had lived in the area for around ten years, said: 'She was just a lovely human being with three gorgeous young children.'
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A neighbour in his 90s added: 'I very rarely saw them.
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They used to kick their football into my garden and I'd throw it back to them, or they'd come and ask me if they could come in and look for it.'
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Ms Cain is said to have been hosting a sleepover at her home on the night she died
Another man who has lived in the area for half a century said there was little crime there.
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'Dersingham might not have a centre but it's got a heart,' he said.
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Another resident said: 'It's the sort of place where if you forget to lock your car and leave it out all night nothing will happen to it.'
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One mourner, meanwhile, posted on Facebook: 'Fly high and sleep well Dr Terry.
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You never deserved this to happen, heaven has gained an angel.
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You were a lovely doctor who listened to us and helped us.
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A statement released by Norfolk Police on Tuesday read: 'A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Dersingham.
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He was arrested after a woman's body was found at an address in Fern Hill in the early hours of Sunday 4 October 2026.
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'Subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings the woman has been identified as 45-year-old Hannah Cain.
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A Home Office post-mortem examination took place yesterday - the outcome of which is that the cause of death is pending further investigation.
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This afternoon 45-year-old Mark Cain, of Fern Hill, Dersingham was charged with Hannah's murder.
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He has been remanded in custody to appear before Norwich Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning.
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'Specialist officers are continuing to support Hannah's family, who have asked for privacy at this difficult time.'
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