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Bristol husband, 73, charged with murdering his 71-year-old wife found dead at their home

Annette Bishop, 71, whose husband Gerald Bishop, 73, has been charged with her murder after she was found dead at their Bristol home last Friday.
Annette Bishop, 71, whose husband Gerald Bishop, 73, has been charged with her murder after she was found dead at their Bristol home last Friday.

Gerald Bishop, 73, has been charged with murdering his wife Annette Bishop, 71, who was found dead at their home on Sherbourne Avenue in Bradley Stoke, Bristol, on Friday 9 October 2026. Emergency services were called to the property at around 2pm and Gerald was arrested at the scene.

Specially trained officers have continued supporting Annette's family, keeping them updated throughout the investigation.

'The void she leaves behind can never be filled,' her children said, calling her forever missed.

Gerald first appeared before magistrates on Monday 12 October, ahead of next April's Crown Court trial.

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