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Joshua Kerry

Joshua Kerry is charged in Ann Widdecombe's death and a separate terrorism-preparation count.

Charged · allegations
last updated 8 October 2026 · 6 sources
Confirmed facts
12
Open questions
3
Charges
2
Custody
Remanded
Next hearing
9 Oct 2026
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Case file Joshua Kerry, reference D C zero two zero three. According to ABC News, citing British police, the terrorism-preparation count concerns alleged conduct that began on thirty-one May twenty twenty-four. The Associated Press reported that prosecutor Kashif Malik alleged in court that, on twenty April twenty twenty-five, Nigel Farage’s partner found signs of an attempted break-in at Farage’s south London home. AP reported Malik also alleged Kerry’s DNA was detected on a lighter-fluid container, and that tracking data showed Kerry travelled from northern England to London, with his car parked outside Farage’s home for several hours. The Guardian, citing Devon and Cornwall Police, reported that police believed Ann Widdecombe was attacked at around twelve thirty p.m. on eight July twenty twenty-six at her home in Haytor Vale, Devon. The Guardian reported she was found dead the next day with serious injuries. AP reported British prosecutors charged Joshua Kerry, twenty-eight, with murder, an unproven allegation. AP later reported the Crown Prosecution Service charged him with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, including against Nigel Farage, also an unproven allegation. AP reported Kerry did not enter pleas and remained in custody. The file’s open questions include what motive, if any, prosecutors will allege, how Kerry will plead to the terrorism-preparation count, and what evidence will be accepted or contested. This has been an automated reading of case file D C zero two zero three at developing case dot com. Every fact you heard names a public source.

Timeline of what's confirmed12 entries
31 May 2024
British police said the terrorism-preparation count concerns alleged conduct that began on this date.
ABC News, citing British police
20 April 2025
Prosecutor Kashif Malik alleged in court that Nigel Farage's partner found signs of an attempted break-in at Farage's south London home, and Malik said Kerry's DNA was detected on a lighter-fluid container.
AP, 7 October 2026
20 April 2025
Prosecutor Kashif Malik alleged that tracking data showed Kerry travelled from northern England to London and that his car was parked outside Farage's home for several hours.
AP, 7 October 2026
8 July 2026
Police said they believed Ann Widdecombe was attacked at around 12:30 p.m. at her home in Haytor Vale, Devon.
The Guardian, citing Devon and Cornwall Police
9 July 2026
Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in Haytor Vale, Devon, with serious injuries.
The Guardian, citing Devon and Cornwall Police
11 July 2026
Kerry was arrested in South Yorkshire, where AP reported he lived, more than 250 miles from Widdecombe's home.
AP, 21 July 2026
13 July 2026
Counter Terrorism Policing took over the investigation after new information and evidence came to light, according to reporting citing police.
The Guardian, 20 July 2026
20 July 2026
British prosecutors charged Joshua Kerry, 28, with murder in the death of Ann Widdecombe; the charge is an unproven allegation.
AP, 20 July 2026
21 July 2026
Kerry appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, spoke only to confirm his identity, did not enter a plea, and was ordered held in custody.
AP, 21 July 2026
2 October 2026
The Crown Prosecution Service charged Kerry with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, including against Nigel Farage; the charge is an unproven allegation.
AP, 3 October 2026
7 October 2026
Kerry did not enter a plea at Westminster Magistrates' Court on the terrorism-preparation count and remained in custody.
AP, 7 October 2026
9 October 2026
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring sent the case to the Central Criminal Court for a hearing on this date.
AP, 7 October 2026
Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
What motive, if any, will prosecutors allege for Ann Widdecombe's death?unconfirmed; AP and The Guardian reported that motive inquiries were ongoing · unconfirmed
How will Kerry plead to the terrorism-preparation count?unconfirmed; AP reported he did not enter a plea on 7 October 2026 · unconfirmed
What evidence will be accepted or contested at the Central Criminal Court?unconfirmed; reported prosecution claims remain unproven allegations · unconfirmed
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