Peterborough man to stand trial for murder of Oxford historian

A 50-year-old man from Peterborough has appeared in court charged with the murder of a respected historian.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Apr 2016, 11:07 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2016, 11:13 BST
Police investigating the death of Adrian Greenwood, who found stabbed in his Oxford home, search the home of Michael Danaher (aged 50) Hadrians Court, Peterborough., Hadrians Court, Peterborough 13/04/2016. Picture by Terry Harris. THAPolice investigating the death of Adrian Greenwood, who found stabbed in his Oxford home, search the home of Michael Danaher (aged 50) Hadrians Court, Peterborough., Hadrians Court, Peterborough 13/04/2016. Picture by Terry Harris. THA
Police investigating the death of Adrian Greenwood, who found stabbed in his Oxford home, search the home of Michael Danaher (aged 50) Hadrians Court, Peterborough., Hadrians Court, Peterborough 13/04/2016. Picture by Terry Harris. THA

The body of Adrian Greenwood, 42, was found with stab wounds at his home in Iffley Road, Oxford, last Thursday.

The Oxford-educated academic, who also dealt in antiques and collected Harry Potter books, was discovered in his hallway.

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Prosecutor Michael Roques told a hearing at Oxford Crown Court that the cause of Mr Greenwood’s death was multiple stab wounds to the chest and neck.

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Adrian Greenwood who was found stabbed to death following a "vicious and sustained attack". Photo: PA POLICE_Greenwood_111350.JPGAdrian Greenwood who was found stabbed to death following a "vicious and sustained attack". Photo: PA POLICE_Greenwood_111350.JPG
Adrian Greenwood who was found stabbed to death following a "vicious and sustained attack". Photo: PA POLICE_Greenwood_111350.JPG

Michael Danaher, of Hadrians Court, Peterborough, appeared in court via video-link and was remanded in custody until his next hearing on July 1.

A trial, expected to last 10 days, is due to start on October 3.