Husband charged with murder of royal doctor wife

Mark Cain, 45, has been charged with the murder of his wife, Dr Hannah Cain, who was found dead at their home in Fern Hill, Dersingham, on October 4. Dr Cain was a GP who served on a pool of doctors on call for the royal family.

Court appearance

Mr Cain appeared before King’s Lynn Crown Court by videolink from prison on Thursday. He was accused of murdering his wife between October 3 and the early hours of October 4. The court heard that Dr Cain was found unconscious and unresponsive by emergency services. A post-mortem examination indicated she had sustained blunt force injuries to the head and neck injuries consistent with compression, according to the prosecution. Mr Cain spoke to confirm his name and was remanded in custody. No application for bail was made. He is due to appear for a plea hearing on December 3.

Family and background

The address in Fern Hill is located near the Sandringham Estate, a royal residence. Dr Cain, who was also known professionally as Dr Hannah Terry, had worked as a GP for eight years and had been a qualified doctor for over 15 years. She also ran a cosmetics business called Norfolk Sky Aesthetics. Her family described her as "kind, generous and loving" and praised the care she provided to her patients.

Children present

During the court hearing, the prosecution stated that Mr Cain's three children, aged eight, 11, and 13, were upstairs at the time of the incident. Two other children, aged eight and 10, were staying over for a sleepover. The ambulance service contacted the police in the early hours of October 4, leading to the discovery of Dr Cain in an upstairs bedroom.