Man admits murdering mother of seven who disappeared 28 years ago

Man admits murdering mother of seven who disappeared 28 years ago Trevor Dunkley, 66, has pleaded guilty to the murder of Patricia Lashley - who vanished 28 years ago - after telling police he killed her and disposed of her decomposed body A man has admitted to murdering a mum-of-seven in 1998 after telling police he disposed of her decomposed body months after killing her. Trevor Dunkley, 66, pleaded guilty to murder and a charge of preventing the lawful burial of Patricia Lashley, who vanished near her home in Dudley, West Midlands, in September 1998. Appearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday, Dunkley, of Himley Road, Dudley, showed no emotion in the dock as his barrister, Balbir Singh, told a judge that the charges had been brought based on a police interview. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.