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Manslaughter Charge in 2-Year Cold Case
4 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A man has been charged over a woman's death from over two years ago.
- Jennifer Smith was discovered deceased in Ellesmere Port on June 1, 2023.
- The suspect faces charges including manslaughter and blackmail.
Following an investigation spanning more than two years, a man has been charged in connection with the death of Jennifer Smith. The 38-year-old woman was discovered at an Ellesmere Port address on June 1, 2023, marking a significant development in a case that had remained unsolved.
Peter Scargill, a 48-year-old from Chester, has been formally charged with several serious offenses. These include manslaughter, stalking which caused serious alarm and distress, and blackmail, indicating a complex and potentially sinister background to Ms. Smith's death.
Scargill is expected to appear before Warrington Magistrates' Court this Thursday to face these charges. The investigation continues as authorities work to piece together the full circumstances surrounding Jennifer Smith's passing.
