Overview
- Opening statements at Derby Crown Court alleged Podedworna murdered Izabela Zablocka in 2010, dismembered the body, sealed the remains in bin bags and buried them under concrete.
- Podedworna denies murder, with the defense position described as accidental death and self-defence; she is also charged with preventing a lawful burial and perverting the course of justice.
- Jurors heard that after media pressure in Poland, Podedworna emailed Derbyshire Police in May 2025 directing them to 113 Princes Street, where excavation in June 2025 recovered remains confirmed by DNA as Zablocka’s.
- The prosecution highlighted Podedworna’s prior work as a skilled butcher at a poultry plant, saying considerable force would have been needed to cut the body, and noted employment records showing two weeks off after the victim’s final call home.
- Forensic evidence could not determine a cause of death, and prosecutors outlined context including a turbulent relationship, indications of sexual jealousy, and claims that Podedworna carried on with her life for years after the disappearance.