A man has been charged with murder after his wife was found dead while she was said to have been hosting a sleepover at her home near the Sandringham estate.
Hannah Cain, who worked as a GP, was found dead aged 45 in Dersingham, Norfolk, during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Mark Cain, 45, her husband, was subsequently arrested has now been charged with her murder, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed this evening.
He has been remanded into custody and will appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court for an initial hearing on Wednesday morning.
Michael Devaney, Senior Crown Prosecutor, said: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Mark Cain, 45, with the murder of Dr Hannah Cain.
‘It follows an investigation by Norfolk Police at her home in Dersingham.’
The surgery in nearby Grimston where Mrs Cain worked was closed on Monday. Colleagues at Grimston Medical Centre said it was due to ‘extremely difficult circumstances affecting our practice team’.
Known professionally as Dr Hannah Terry, she also worked for the cosmetic treatments business Norfolk Sky Aesthetics.
Hannah Cain was found dead aged 45 at her house in Dersingham, Norfolk, during the early hours of Sunday morning
Mrs Cain, who worked as a GP, was said to have been hosting a sleepover when she was found dead
Hannah’s husband Mark Cain (right), 45, has now been charged with her murder, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed tonight
A surgery spokesman said on social media: ‘We are sorry to let patients know that Grimston Medical Centre, including the dispensary, is temporarily closed due to extremely difficult circumstances affecting our practice team.
‘We apologise for the disruption and appreciate your patience and understanding at what is a very difficult time for our colleagues.’
Bouquets and tributes were left at the scene in the hours after Hannah’s death as forensics teams and police officers began their probe.
Villagers described the area as a normally peaceful spot and said they had been shocked by the tragedy.
One, who described how Mrs Cain had lived in the area for around ten years, said: ‘She was just a lovely human being with three gorgeous young children.’
A neighbour in his 90s added: ‘I very rarely saw them. The children were lovely, two boys and a younger girl.
‘They used to kick their football into my garden and I’d throw it back to them, or they’d come and ask me if they could come in and look for it.’
Another man who has lived in the area for half a century said there was little crime there.
‘Dersingham might not have a centre but it’s got a heart,’ he said.
Another resident said: ‘It’s the sort of place where if you forget to lock your car and leave it out all night nothing will happen to it.’
One mourner meanwhile posted on Facebook: ‘Fly high and sleep well Dr Terry. You never deserved this to happen, heaven has gained an angel.
‘You were a lovely doctor who listened to us and helped us. Thinking of you and your family and your children and friends.’
Forensic teams are pictured outside the scene in Dersingham on Monday
A statement released by Norfolk Police on Tuesday read: ‘A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Dersingham.
‘He was arrested after a woman’s body was found at an address in Fern Hill in the early hours of Sunday 4 October 2026.
‘Subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings the woman has been identified as 45-year-old Hannah Cain.
‘A Home Office post-mortem examination took place yesterday – the outcome of which is that the cause of death is pending further investigation.
‘This afternoon 45-year-old Mark Cain, of Fern Hill, Dersingham was charged with Hannah’s murder.
‘He has been remanded in custody to appear before Norwich Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning.
‘Specialist officers are continuing to support Hannah’s family, who have asked for privacy at this difficult time.’
