A MAN accused of murdering a taxi driver and hiding his body parts is due to return to court next month.

Douglas Binet, 53, is charged with murdering 47-year-old father of five Anthony Whitefield, of Bryony Close, Loughton.

Mr Whitefield’s arms were found in a lake off Greensted Road, Loughton, earlier in the year and further body parts were discovered at Binet’s home in Hanson Drive, also in Loughton.

Binet is due to enter a plea Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on September 12.

If he pleads not guilty a trial will start on November 14.

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