Nova Welsh murder: Man charged after 35 years
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found dead 35 years ago.
Nova Welsh, 24, was found in a utility cupboard at flats in Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, on 18 August 1981, said West Midlands Police.
A post-mortem examination revealed the mother-of-two died from pressure to the neck.
Osmond Bell, 59, from Handsworth, has been remanded in custody until Friday when he is due before Birmingham Crown Court.