Man denies murdering West Midlands woman whose body was found in woods

Mohammed Durnion, 42, pleaded not guilty to one count of murder over the death of 34-year-old Reanne Coulson.

By contributor Stephanie Wareham, PA
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A man has appeared in court to deny murdering a missing woman whose body was found in woodland after a major search operation.

Reanne Coulson, 34, was last seen in Coventry in May and concerns were raised by her family after she failed to make contact with them on her birthday on June 17.

Her body was found in Binley Woods, Warwickshire, on June 27 after a search involving West Midlands Police and specialist teams from across the country including police dogs.

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Reanne Coulson’s family appealed for information on her whereabouts before her body was found (Matthew Cooper/PA)

Appearing at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday, Mohammed Durnion, 42, pleaded not guilty to one count of murdering Ms Coulson on May 21.

Adam Moore, 38, appeared in the dock beside him and denied one count of assisting an offender by helping in the disposition of Ms Coulson’s body on May 22.

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Two men have appeared in court in connection with the death of Reanne Coulson (West Midlands Police/PA)

Both defendants are expected to face a trial at Warwick Crown Court in March.

Judge Kristina Montgomery KC remanded both into custody to appear for a further case management hearing on October 3.