Woman in court over 
murder of graduate

Anna Julia Lagwinowicz faced magistrates in Bristol following the death of Miss Wells-Burr, whose body was found inside her burning car near Ilminster, Somerset, last week.

The Polish national is charged with conspiring together with other persons to murder Miss Wells-Burr between May 1, 2012, and September 13, 2012.

The defendant, who is the ex-partner of Miss Wells-Burr’s boyfriend Rafal Nowak, spoke only to confirm her name, age and address during a brief hearing.

No application for bail was made and reporting restrictions were not lifted.

The defendant, of South Street, Taunton, Somerset, was remanded in custody to appear before Bristol Crown Court on October 9.

Two men, aged 31 and 38, remain in custody in connection with the investigation.

The grim discovery was made by firefighters alerted to the blazing five-door vehicle by passing motorists shortly before 6.30am off the A358 in Ashill on September 12.

Avon and Somerset Police have appealed for witnesses, describing the death as “tragic and brutal”.

Miss Wells-Burr, known to friends as ‘Caf’, lived in Chard, Somerset, with her parents and sister Leanne.

After gaining a first-class degree in business management at Bath Spa University, she went to work as a business analyst for Chard-based Numatic International.

Her parents have office posts at the firm where her boyfriend Mr Nowak, 31, also works.

Jayne and Phil Wells-Burr said their daughter was an “amazing, special person”
who was excited about
starting a new life with her boyfriend.