Man, 92, charged with murder of his wife in Exeter
A 92-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his 87-year-old wife in Exeter. Emergency services found Shirley Billam deceased at their home on Millbrook Lane. Her husband, Laurence Billam, is set to appear in court following the incident.
- ▪Laurence Billam, 92, has been charged with murdering his wife, Shirley Billam, 87.
- ▪Emergency services were called to Millbrook Lane in Exeter on April 19.
- ▪Shirley Billam was pronounced dead at the scene, and her family is receiving support from specially trained officers.
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NewsUKCrimeMan, 92, charged with murder of his wife in ExeterLaurence Billam, of Millbrook Lane, Exeter, has been charged with murder and will appear at Exeter Magistrates’ Court Eleanor Storey Tuesday 28 April 2026 12:34 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2966368","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/shirley-billam-millbrook-lane-exeter-b2966368.html","title":"Man, 92, charged with murder of his wife in Exeter"}}Shirley Billam, 87, was pronounced dead at the scene (PA)For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign…
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