Linton man pleads guilty to murdering 72-year-old mother
By Grace Kennington 21st Oct 2026
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his own mother at their shared home in Linton.
Officers from Derbyshire Police were called to a property at The Crest in Linton just after 2.30pm on Sunday 21 June.
Joan Hardy, age 72, was found with stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her son Adrian Hardy, age 52, was arrested and later charged with her murder.
Mr Hardy pleaded guilty to murder on Tuesday 20 October at Derby Crown Court.
He was remanded into custody and is due to be sentenced at the same court, date yet to be confirmed but expected to be in December.
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