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22-year jail term for woman who murdered her sister in London

The Guardian · May 1, 2026, 12:31 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • The judge ordered that Nancy Pexton, who stabbed her sister 10 times, should serve a minimum of 22 years.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA woman who murdered her sister in her London flat and stole her gold Rolex watch has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years.
  • Nancy Pexton stabbed Jennifer Abbott 10 times and left her body to be found three days later in the property in Camden, a court heard.

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The judge ordered that Nancy Pexton, who stabbed her sister 10 times, should serve a minimum of 22 years. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PAView image in fullscreen. The judge ordered that Nancy Pexton, who stabbed her sister 10 times, should serve a minimum of 22 years. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PACrime Woman jailed for life for murdering sister and stealing her Rolex Judge tells Nancy Pexton, 70, she showed no remorse for the ferocious attack on Jennifer Abbott at London flat

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA woman who murdered her sister in her London flat and stole her gold Rolex watch has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years.

Nancy Pexton stabbed Jennifer Abbott 10 times and left her body to be found three days later in the property in Camden, a court heard.

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