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Plea Hearing Set in Thorpe St Andrew Murder Case, Police Seek Dashcam Footage

Detectives are pursuing leads under Op Helicon as the community raises funds to support the victim’s children.

Overview

  • Raymond Williams, 61, is charged with murdering his estranged wife, Tania Williams, and remains remanded after a preliminary appearance at Norwich Crown Court.
  • Judge Anthony Bate scheduled a plea and trial preparation hearing for February 27 and set a provisional two-week trial beginning July 20, 2026.
  • Prosecutors described the allegation as a domestic case and told the court the victim suffered neck injuries that were not survivable.
  • Norfolk Police are asking motorists for dashcam footage from Yarmouth Road between 11pm and 11.45pm on the night of the killing, quoting the operation reference Op Helicon.
  • Tania Williams’s family issued a public tribute highlighting her faith and devotion to her four children, and a fundraiser launched by her brother has topped £12,000 for funeral costs and support.