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Polish Butcher Convicted of Murdering and Hiding Remains

2/11/2026

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Anna Podedworna, a Polish turkey butcher, was found guilty of murdering Izabela Zablocka in 2010.
She killed Zablocka with a horse figurine.
She buried remains in their garden in Normanton, Derby.
The remains were discovered in June 2025 after Podedworna emailed police, and in court she claimed self-defense while prosecutors described acts as calculated, and she faces sentencing for murder, preventing a lawful burial, and perverting the course of justice.

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Story summary

Anna Podedworna, a Polish turkey butcher, was found guilty of murdering Izabela Zablocka in 2010.
She killed Zablocka with a horse figurine.
She buried remains in their garden in Normanton, Derby.
The remains were discovered in June 2025 after Podedworna emailed police, and in court she claimed self-defense while prosecutors described acts as calculated, and she faces sentencing for murder, preventing a lawful burial, and perverting the course of justice.