An inquiry into the disappearance of a woman who was later found to have been murdered earlier this year has resulted in the discovery of human remains in a field.

Karl Hutchings, aged 48, admitted to the murder of 55-year-old Julie Buckley at Cambridge Crown Court this week. Despite Ms. Buckley’s body not yet being located at the time of Hutchings’ guilty plea on Monday, Cambridgeshire Police confirmed the details.

Following information provided by Hutchings’ legal team regarding a potential burial site, human remains were unearthed in a field off Blue Lane in Wimblington, as announced by the police today. The authorities stated that Julie Buckley’s family has been informed of this development.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled for the upcoming week, and the police anticipate maintaining a presence at the scene for the next week. Detective Chief Inspector Richard Stott assured that Julie’s family is receiving support from trained officers in light of this significant discovery.

It is believed by the police that Hutchings murdered Ms. Buckley on January 30 of this year and subsequently utilized her bank cards and sold her possessions. Hutchings, a resident of Christchurch, confessed to the murder at Cambridge Crown Court on Monday.

The last sighting of Ms. Buckley on CCTV footage was at a Budgens supermarket in the nearby town of March on January 28. Concerns about her well-being arose in early February, and upon the discovery of blood in her home on February 13, which was later linked forensically to Ms. Buckley, Hutchings was apprehended on the same day. Hutchings is set to be sentenced on October 24.

In response to Hutchings’ admission of guilt, DCI Stott expressed relief that he had taken responsibility for his actions, acknowledging the pain felt by Julie’s family and hoping for closure through this acknowledgment of responsibility.