Accused of murdering this woman almost half a century ago

A 79-year-old man denied murdering a sex worker who was beaten and strangled to death nearly 50 years ago. The body of sex worker Eileen Cotter, 22, was discovered in front of a block of garages behind Hamilton Park, Highbury, north London, on 1 June 1974. John Apelgren (corr) has since re-married and has at least one son. The dual UK and South African national was arrested on 22 June on suspicion of murder. He was also charged with indecently…