Accused of killing woman 29 years ago

An accused killer accused of stabbing an ‘upmarket’ sex worker to death nearly 29 years ago has appeared in court. Marina Koppel, 39, was found dead by her husband in her flat in Chiltern Street, Marylebone, in 1994. Sandip Patel, 50, was charged with her murder following a cold case review. She had been stabbed multiple times. Bald Patel appeared at the Old Bailey today (tues) via video link from HMP Thameside wearing a grey t-shirt and denied murder. Police…