UK - Claire Knights, 54, diabetic, last seen a.m. Upstreet village, nr Canterbury, Kent, later in Minnis Bay, 23 Aug 2023 *arrest*

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theisleofthanetnews.com

Man charged with murder of Claire Knights

Detectives investigating the death of Claire Knights near Birchington have charged a man with murder. Claire, 54, was initially reported missing from the village of Upstreet on Wednesday 23 August.…
theisleofthanetnews.com theisleofthanetnews.com

He has been charged with Claires murder.
 
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StillDiggin said:
There also has been a young male who was missing the night of the 22nd August in exactly this area, appeal put out by Kent Police. He has since been found.
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This is the man who has been charged.

An article in The Isle of Thanet News gives confirmation of the fact that he had been found, together with other personal details.

The Isle of Thanet News website artcile

At the time the article was written, there was nothing to officially link him to Claire's murder, although I suspect that one or two of us here had made the link in our own minds.
 
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Sounds like this may have had a sexual element to it.

Also charged with voyeurism for upskirting
 
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There's a picture of him on the right here in an earlier news article about his employer.

caring-times.co.uk

Boutique Care Homes celebrates top food hygiene rating | Caring Times

Boutique Care Homes Chartwell House Care Home in Broadstairs has received a top (5 very good) food hygiene rating following a surprise inspection by Thanet District Council.
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Today Lawrence-van Pooss, from Margate, appeared via live link at Maidstone Crown Court from the NHS Trevor Gibbens mental health unit in the town where he spoke only to confirm his name.

His Honour Judge Julian Smith, Honorary Recorder, set a Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing for December 19 at Canterbury Crown Court.

He also listed a provisional date for a three week trial to begin at the same court on June 3 next year.

Lawrence-van Pooss was remanded in custody.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Man charged with murdering sculptor will stand trial next year

Artist Claire Knights, 54, was reported missing from the village of Upstreet near Canterbury, Kent where she lived on August 23.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk
 
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I was just thinking about Claire and googled her for updates on her case. The trial is starting next Monday.
I am getting Julia james vibes from what’s been reported so far :(
 
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Does anyone know what’s happening with the trial? It was due to start June the 4th, but it’s not on the court listings
 
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It's listed on courtserve for today, court 5.Screenshot_20240607-085114_kindlephoto-711998332.png


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What’s happening with this case??
 
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In a hearing at Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday, Harrison Lawrence Van-Pooss pleaded guilty to Ms Knights’ murder. The 21-year-old, of Margate, also pleaded guilty to using a mobile phone under a woman’s clothing without her consent for the purpose of sexual gratification in a separate incident the day before the murder on August 22.
The pleas comes ahead of a trial set for the case in March next year, after it was pushed back from June this year. It also follows a number of medical reports and mental health assessments
www.kentlive.news

Man admits murder of artist who went missing walking her dog in Kent

Claire Knights was found dead by her family having gone out on a dog walk
www.kentlive.news www.kentlive.news
 
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There is a hugely detailed report of this case in the Kent Online website. He will be sentenced today (Fri 28 Feb 2025).

Kent Online article
 
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Shocking, what an evil person.
 
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Minimum sentence of 25 years.
 
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The murderer of a dog walker in Thanet is to have his life sentence reviewed by the Court of Appeal.

In February, Harrison Lawrence Van-Pooss was sentenced for the sexual assault and murder of Claire Knights.

The 54-year-old local artist was reported missing after walking near Minnis Bay, in Birchington, in August 2023.

Her body was found two days later by her son and his friends, hidden by reeds and grasses in the dyke.
 
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