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On 2026-10-07, 5 and ITV1 reported that Mark Kane, 45, had appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife, Dr Hannah Kane, who was known professionally as Dr Hannah Terry. Both channels said Dr Kane was found in Dersingham on Sunday, with 5 reporting that her body was found at an address in Norfolk. 5 reported that Mark Kane had been remanded in custody to appear at Crown Court the following day. ITV1 reported further detail from the court hearing. It said the prosecutor told the court that Dr Kane was found in an upstairs bedroom not breathing and not conscious in the early hours of Sunday morning, that children were in the house at the time, and that there had been reports she was hosting a children's sleepover. ITV1 also said Mark Kane spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address at Norwich Magistrate's Court, did not enter a plea, and had been charged with murder yesterday after being arrested on Sunday. It reported a post-mortem description of blunt force injury to the right side of her head and an injury that could suggest compression of the neck. ITV1 added that Dr Kane was a GP at Grimston Medical Centre in King's Lynn, that it was believed she was in a pool of doctors on call for the royals when they stayed nearby, and that the property was just over a mile from Sandringham House. It said her death had been described as tragic. Both channels reported that Mark Kane was due to appear at Crown Court the following day, with ITV1 naming King's Lynn Crown Court.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Mark Kane, aged 45, appeared in court charged with murdering his wife, Dr Hannah Kane. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
| Dr Hannah Kane was also known professionally as Dr Hannah Terry. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
| Dr Hannah Kane was found at an address in Dersingham, Norfolk, in the early hours of Sunday, not breathing and not conscious. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Children were present at the house, and Dr Kane had reportedly been hosting a children's sleepover. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
| Mark Kane had been charged with murder the previous day and was arrested on Sunday after Dr Kane was found by paramedics in her home. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
| A post-mortem described blunt force injury to the right side of Dr Kane's head and an injury suggesting possible compression of the neck. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
| Dr Kane was a well-liked local GP at Grimston Medical Centre in King's Lynn, and her death was described as tragic. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
| The property was just over a mile from Sandringham House, and Dr Kane was believed to be among doctors on call for the royal family when they stayed nearby. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
| Sandringham is where the royal family stays every Christmas, and the Prince and Princess of Wales also spend time at their home on the estate. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
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