TV Psychic Paedophile Found Hanged In Prison

Martin Smith was jailed in the UK last year after sexually abusing his victim from when she was seven years old.

A Prison Service spokesman said the 46-year-old, who was serving a 16-year sentence, was found hanging by staff at HMP Manchester on Monday at about 6.30pm. Staff attempted to revive him but he was confirmed dead at 7pm.

The independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will be launching an investigation.

Smith's children Rebecca, five, and Daniel, 11 months, were found dead in a hotel on the Costa Brava in May 2010.

Their mother, Lianne Smith, 43, is awaiting trial in Spain accused of their murder.

Lianne Smith is accused of killing her daughter Rebecca and son Daniel

Former Butlins entertainer Smith, who appeared as a guest psychic on Living TV's Most Haunted, was found guilty in December 2010 of rape, attempted rape, indecency with a child and indecent assault between May 1995 and May 2004.

Liverpool Crown Court heard at the time how he would attempt to hypnotise, hit and bully his young female victim, who is now in her 20s, to get her to comply.

Smith, originally from North Shields, had regular access to the victim.

The couple, who shared a surname but were not married, fled the UK in December 2007 after Smith was accused of sex attacks on the girl.

He was extradited back to the UK. Days later his partner was accused of smothering the children with a plastic bag.

No date has been set for Lianne Smith's trial in Spain.

Murder probe launched after body found on Queen's Sandringham estate

Police announced the grim twist to the investigation after human remains were found on New Year's Day.

Detective Chief Inspector Jes Fry said cops are examining cold cases nationwide for potential links.

Mr Fry said: "We are at the very early stages of the investigation and it could be a complex inquiry.

"The body had been there for some time.

"The circumstances suggest this is a murder case and we are looking at missing persons reports and cold cases both locally and nationwide."

The body was spotted by a member of the public out walking, just hours after the royals attended their traditional church service.

Police immediately sealed off an area of woodland.

The estate, near King's Lynn, Norfolk, covers a massive 20,500 acres.

The Queen, 85, was seen riding her horse there only yesterday. She was still in residence last night with Prince Philip, 90, who is recovering from his heart op.

The royals spent Christmas at Sandringham.

Police last night said: "Detectives from Norfolk Constabulary have launched an investigation following the discovery of human remains in an area of woodland at Anmer, near King's Lynn.

"The remains were found by a member of the public who reported the incident to police on Sunday January 1 shortly after 4pm.

"The area has been sealed off and a detailed search is currently being carried out."

Buckingham Palace said it had no comment to make as it was "a matter for Norfolk police".

Police hunt for lodger after two women found dead in Southport

Police investigating the murders of a woman and her 75-year-old mother are trying to trace the daughter's lodger.

The bodies of Angela Holgate, who was 54, and her mother, Alice Huyton, were found at Holgate's house in Southport at 5.45pm on Saturday. It is unclear how the women died, and police are awaiting the results of postmortem examinations.

Merseyside police said they were keen to trace Holgate's lodger, Barry Morrow.

It is thought the 51 year old, who is understood to be an engineer, is described as white, 5ft 7in, of medium to stocky build with straight, short brown receding hair and blue eyes.

It is thought he may be in France or Spain. Holgate's white Citroën is also missing.

A spokeswoman for Merseyside police said a postmortem examination "will continue throughout the night. However we can confirm that this in now a murder inquiry."

Chief Superintendent Nikki Holland, area commander for Sefton, said: "

"We are appealing to anyone with information that may help us with this investigation to come forward as soon as possible.

" In particular we are keen to trace Mr Morrow, who lived at the house for a period of time and who we believe may have vital information for this investigation."

Forensic experts are examining the scene, while officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries and have stepped up high-visibility patrols.

Huyton was last seen on Friday evening when she left her home in Southport to visit her daughter, who had been ill recently and had not been seen out of the house for some time.