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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.
