Breaking: Partner of EastEnders actress has admitted to her murder

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Apr 29, 2016

According to a report in The Independent, the partner of a former EastEnders actress has admitted to her murder and that of their childrens' in December of last year.

A lawyer for Arthur Simpson-Kent has confirmed that the jury in Mr. Simpson-Kent's case would be informed of his admission at his trial in October.

Arthur Simpson-Kent admits killing former EastEnders actress Sian Blake and their two children, his lawyer says https://t.co/CnkC67MNtL

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Sian Blake, who played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. and her two sons, eight-year-old Zachary and four-year-old Amon, went missing at the end of last year, with their disappearance sparking a major police inquiry.

Tragically, the body of the former actress and her two young sons were discovered by police in the back garden of their home several weeks after their disappearance.

Mr. Simpson-Kent, who was arrested at Heathrow Airport after being extradited from Ghana, has yet to enter a former plea.