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Who murdered Sir Richard Sutton?

Who murdered Sir Richard Sutton?

Sir Richard Sutton was stabbed to death at his home in Higher Langham, Gillingham, Dorset, on Wednesday. His partner, Anne Schreiber, was also stabbed and remains in hospital. Her son Thomas Schreiber, 34, appeared at Winchester Crown Court earlier and has been charged with murder and attempted murder.

Why was Sir Richard Sutton killed?

They found Sir Richard, who owned a string of top hotels in London, and Ms Schreiber with serious injuries. Sir Richard was pronounced dead at the scene almost two hours later. An initial post-mortem examination indicated that the cause of death was stab wounds to his chest, police said previously.

Is Thomas Schreiber related to Richard Sutton?

A man has admitted killing the millionaire businessman Richard Sutton, who was found with stab wounds at his Dorset mansion, but has denied murder. Thomas Schreiber, 34, also entered a not guilty plea to the attempted murder of his mother, Anne Schreiber, who was Sutton’s partner.

Is Thomas Schreiber related to Anne Schreiber?

Sign up to our free breaking news emails Thomas Schreiber, of Gillingham, Dorset, also entered a not guilty plea at Winchester Crown Court to the attempted murder of his mother Anne Schreiber, who was Sir Richard’s partner. He pleaded guilty to driving a Range Rover dangerously on the A303, A4 and M3.

What hotels does Sir Richard Sutton own?

Alongside his vast estates, he was also known for his lucrative hotel empire – including the Sheraton Grand Park Lane and the Athenaeum in Mayfair, plus three smaller venues in Bath, Cheltenham and Windsor. A night in a suite at the luxurious, five-star Sheraton hotel cost up to £1,500 a night.

How rich is Richard Sutton?

Sir Richard was listed at number 435 in the Sunday Times Rich List last year, with an estimated family fortune of £301 million.

Who owns Sutton estate?

Sir Richard Sutton Limited
Sir Richard Sutton Limited (SRSL) manages and owns a portfolio of trading assets and businesses in the hotels, property and farming sectors.

What happened to Sir Sutton?

Sir Richard, 83, was stabbed to death at his estate in Gillingham, Dorset in April. An initial post-mortem examination found he had suffered fatal stab wounds in his chest. Ms Schreiber was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol and survived her injuries.

Who stabbed Sir Richard Lexington Sutton?

SIR Richard Sutton’s stepson has today denied the murder of the millionaire hotelier who was stabbed to death in his £2m mansion. Thomas Schreiber, 34, appeared at a crown court charged with killing his wealthy 84-year-old stepfather and the attempted murder of his own mother on April 7.

Which hotels did Sir Richard Sutton own?

Sir Richard’s flagship hotels were the Sheraton Grand and the Athenaeum, both on London’s prestigious Piccadilly. His Settled Estates bought the leasehold on the five-star Sheraton in 2014.

How did Richard Sutton make his money?

He had a considerable fortune in farming, land, property and hotel ownership.

Is Sir Richard Sutton married?

His first marriage to Fiamma Sutton, daughter to Marzio Ferrari, produced two children, David, 61, and Caroline, 55, and five grandchildren. He later married Anne Schreiber who had three children of her own.