Man pleads guilty to murdering his mum at the home they shared in Derbyshire

Derbyshire Police were called to reports that a woman had been found with stab wounds at a property in The Crest, Linton, Swadlincote - at just after 2.30pm on Sunday, June 21.

Joan Hardy (72) was pronounced dead at the scene and her son Adrian Hardy (52) was arrested and later charged with her murder.

Hardy pleaded guilty to murder at Derby Crown Court today (Tuesday, October 20). He was remanded into custody and is due to be sentenced at the same court on a date to be fixed, which is expected to be in December.