The murder of his girlfriend is being charged against a man aged 36. Meanwhile, his mother (57) is facing charges for aiding an offender

  • Following the death of a Coventry woman, police have charged two individuals.
  • Marlene Doyle (32), was discovered in Othello Court at 5.20pm Thursday night
  • Patryk Skupinski (36), was Marlene’s partner has been arrested for murder 
  • Hanna Skupinski (57), has been accused of helping the offender. 
  • Both are scheduled to appear tomorrow at Birmingham Magistrates Court  










The murder of his girlfriend was committed by a man in Coventry. And his mother is being charged with aiding an offender.

Officers found the body of Marlene Doyle, 32, in Othello Court, Shakespeare Street, at 5:20pm last Thursday.

They claimed that “nothing could save her” and suggested she might have died “several days prior to her last confirmed sighting, Saturday 15 January”.

Her partner Patryk Skupinski, 36, of Othello Court, Shakespeare Street has been charged with murder and his mother, Hanna Skupinski, 57, of Bell Green Road, Coventry has been charged with assisting the offender.

Both are scheduled to appear tomorrow at Birmingham Magistrates Court. 

Officers found the body of Marlene Doyle, 32, in Othello Court, Shakespeare Street, at 5:20pm last Thursday

Marlene Doyle was 32 years old when officers found her body in Othello court, Shakespeare Street at 5.20pm on Thursday. 

Her partner Patryk Skupinski, 36, of Othello Court, Shakespeare Street has been charged with murder and his mother, Hanna Skupinski, 57, of Bell Green Road, Coventry has been charged with assisting the offender

Patryk Skupinski (36) of Othello Street Shakespeare Street was charged with her murder. Hanna Skupinski (57) of Bell Green Road Coventry is charged with helping the accused 

After she disappeared for several days, officers entered the apartment to investigate.  

After her death, a post-mortem examination revealed she suffered head injuries. Police West Midlands confirmed the news.

Officers have asked anyone with any information to call them and stated Marlene’s relatives are ‘devastated.

A post mortem examination confirmed she died of injuries to her head. West Midlands Police confirmed

An autopsy revealed that she had suffered head injuries and died. The West Midlands Police confirms

Detective Inspector Adam Jobson of the West Midlands Police’s Homicide Unit said, “My thoughts are with Marlene and her family. They are obviously devastated by what happened.”

“I encourage everyone who has seen anything suspicious or any other information in this area in the past week to contact me.”  

Anybody with any information should contact us via Live Chat or anonymously at Crimestoppers on 0800 551111. Quote crime ref 20/147159/22. 

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