A woman accused of murdering her mother-in-law for inheritance had significant secret debts, according to statements read at her trial. Elizabeth Vamplew, 77, known as Anne, died in hospital from burns and smoke inhalation, after being pulled from a fire at her bungalow in Eton Court, Newark, on December 15, 2021. Her daughter-in-law, Karen Vamplew, 43, of King Street, Newark, is on trial at Leicester Crown Court accused of murder. It’s alleged that she started the fire deliberately to obtain money from her inheritance. Karen, however, claims the fire was caused by a lit cigarette, which ignit…
