A woman facing trial for the gun and acid murder of Wigan dad Liam Smith has now denied perverting the course of justice
A woman who will stand trial for murdering a Wigan dad has now also denied trying to throw police off the scent.
Rachel Fulstow, 37, of Andrew Drive in York, has previously pleaded not guilty to killing electrician Liam Smith who was found with a fatal gunshot wound and his body doused in acid and alkali substances outside his home in Kilburn Drive, Shevington, on November 24 last year.
At a pre-trial preparation hearing at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square, Fulstow entered a second not guilty plea, this time to a charge of perverting the course of justice.
Also accused of – and denying involvement in – Mr Smith’s murder is 39-year-old Michael Hiller, of Eccleshall Road in Sheffield.
Three men, aged 22, 25 and 35, have previously been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and since been bailed.
In January, the family of Mr Smith, who was originally from Chorley, said he was a “devoted” and “adoring” father to his two boys, aged 15 and 11.
Both Fulstow and Hillier are currently remanded in custody and are now due to appear before a judge and jury for their trial which is scheduled to begin on July 10.