Braintree murder trial: Accused friend denies killing Helen Bloomfield
Amy Keely and Charlotte James have denied murdering their friend Helen Bloomfield in Braintree, Essex. Prosecutors allege the pair smothered and stabbed Bloomfield in March 2024, leaving her body undiscovered for a month. Keely described Bloomfield as a 'cracking girl' and rejected claims she bragged about the killing, while prosecutors detailed a violent attack that included ransacking the home and eating cereal afterward.