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Woman Jailed for Life for Murdering Film Director Sister in London

Nancy Pexton has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years for murdering her sister, film director Jennifer Abbott (also known as Sarah Steinberg), 69, at her flat in Camden, north London. Abbott was found dead on 13 June 2025 with gaffer tape covering her mouth, three days after being stabbed. Pexton was arrested five days later and a diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch was found in her bag. Messages revealed Pexton's jealousy toward her more successful sibling.

Woman Jailed for Life for Murdering Sister and Stealing Rolex in London

Woman Jailed for Life for Murdering Sister and Stealing Rolex in London

Nancy Pexton, 70, has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 22 years for murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott, 69, in their London flat in Camden. Pexton stabbed Abbott 10 times and stole her gold Rolex watch before leaving the body to be found three days later. The court heard of "bubbling resentment" between the sisters.

Woman Jailed for Life for Murdering Sister and Stealing Rolex in London Flat

Woman Jailed for Life for Murdering Sister and Stealing Rolex in London Flat

Nancy Pexton, 70, has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 22 years for murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott, 69, a US citizen and film director, in her Camden flat on 10 June 2025. Pexton stabbed Abbott 10 times, taped her mouth, and stole her gold Rolex watch. The body was found three days later. Pexton fled the scene, called her GP claiming an overdose, and was arrested at hospital where police recovered the watch from her bag.

Woman Jailed for Life for Murdering Sister and Stealing Rolex in London Flat

Nancy Pexton has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 22 years for murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott, 69, in a London flat in June 2025. Pexton stabbed her sister 10 times, left the body for three days, and stole her gold Rolex watch. The court heard of "bubbling resentment" between the sisters. Pexton also taped the victim's mouth in what the judge called a "deliberate act of degradation."

Woman Jailed for Life for Murdering Film Director Sister in North London

Woman Jailed for Life for Murdering Film Director Sister in North London

Nancy Pexton, 70, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years for murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward, a film director also known as Sarah Steinberg, 69. Pexton stabbed Abbott at her flat in Mornington Place, Camden, on 10 June 2025. Abbott was found dead three days later with gaffer tape covering her mouth. Police discovered her diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch in Pexton's bag.

Woman found guilty of killing sister in London flat and taking her diamond-encrusted Rolex watch

29.04.2026

Woman found guilty of killing sister in London flat and taking her diamond-encrusted Rolex watch

Nancy Pexton, 70, stabbed sister Jennifer Abbott, 69, and left her body to decompose in Camden flat for three daysA woman has been found guilty of murdering her sister by slashing her neck before making off with her diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch.Nancy Pexton stabbed her sibling Jennifer Abbott 10 times and then left her body for three days in her flat in Camden, north London, a court heard. Continue reading...

Sister convicted of murdering film director aunt and stealing her Rolex watch in London

29.04.2026Résumé IA

Sister convicted of murdering film director aunt and stealing her Rolex watch in London

Nancy Pexton has been convicted of murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott, a 69-year-old US citizen and film director, by stabbing her 10 times and slashing her neck in her Camden flat. Pexton stole Abbott's diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch, a gift from her son, and left the body for three days before it was discovered. The court heard of a "bubbling" resentment between the sisters and a threatening message sent by Pexton in November 2024 warning Abbott to "watch your back". Sentencing is adjourned to Friday.

Sister Found Guilty of Murdering Film Director Sibling in North London

29.04.2026Résumé IA

Sister Found Guilty of Murdering Film Director Sibling in North London

Nancy Pexton, 69, has been found guilty of murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward, a film director also known as Sarah Steinberg, at her flat in Camden, north London. The attack occurred on 10 June 2025 when Pexton visited her sister, stabbing her multiple times. Abbott, 69, was found dead three days later with gaffer tape over her mouth. Police recovered the victim's diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch from Pexton's bag after she was hospitalized following a reported overdose.

Woman Guilty of Murdering Her Film Director Sister in North London

29.04.2026Résumé IA

Woman Guilty of Murdering Her Film Director Sister in North London

Nancy Pexton, 69, has been found guilty of murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward, a film director also known as Sarah Steinberg, at her flat in Camden, north London. The stabbing occurred on 10 June 2025, with the body discovered three days later. Pexton was arrested after a diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch belonging to the victim was found in her bag. Abbott sustained multiple stab and slash wounds. Sentencing is scheduled for Friday.