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Dixie sobbed when first arrested

1:00pm Friday 22nd February 2008

When Dixie was first arrested following a fight in Ye Olde Six Bells pub in Horley, officers said he was crying at the police station.

Dixie jury told to put aside their revulsion

11:28am Thursday 21st February 2008

Jurors have been told to put aside their revulsion when considering whether Mark Dixie murdered Sally Anne Bowman.

Can you be sure boyfriend didn't kill Sally Anne, jury asked

4:52pm Wednesday 20th February 2008

The jury in the trial of pub chef Mark Dixie were asked if they could be sure Sally Anne Bowman was not killed by her boyfriend.

Sally Anne's mum sobs as Dixie prosecution closes

12:52pm Wednesday 20th February 2008

Sally Anne's mum was reduced to tears today while hearing the prosecution's closing speech.

Dixie masturbated on Sally Anne pic 'for porno'

4:08pm Tuesday 19th February 2008

The man accused of killing Sally Anne Bowman said he masturbated over her picture in a newspaper while he was making porn.

Accused 'didn't know Sally Anne was dead'

1:53pm Tuesday 19th February 2008

The man accused of murdering Sally Anne Bowman said he had sex with her semi-naked body after stumbling across her while on a trip to buy cocaine.

Dixie tells court he used hundreds of prostitutes

5:01pm Monday 18th February 2008

Mark Dixie visited brothels hundreds of times while in Australia and had a penchant for Asian girls, a court has heard.

Dixie's defence 'ridiculous' says his own counsel

3:46pm Monday 18th February 2008

Mark Dixie's counsel has said the pub chef's defence could be seen as ridiculous.

Dixie due to take the stand

2:15pm Monday 18th February 2008

This is Mark Dixie, the man accused of murdering teen model Sally Anne Bowman.