A man accused of murdering his partner who was found dead in his flat has denied causing her serious internal injuries with a broom handle. He claimed he discovered her in the bedroom and said she was "ice cold" to the touch.
Adell Cowan, 43, was found dead at the home of her boyfriend Carl Silcox, 45, in Caerphilly in the early hours of October 18, 2020. The emergency services had been called to the address in Dol Yr Eos by Silcox from a phone box.
She was pronounced dead at the scene and was found to have suffered facial injuries and significant internal injuries which had been caused by a broom handle found at the flat. Silcox was arrested and initially claimed the injuries had been caused by a group of boys but he changed his story and told police Ms Cowan worked as a prostitute and her injuries had been caused by a client.
