A woman was captured on video being arrested in connection with the death of her girlfriend, whom she allegedly dismembered and buried in their shared garden. The court heard that Anna Podedworna, a turkey butcher, is accused of using a kitchen knife to cut up the body of Izabela Zablocka before burying her in the garden of their residence in Normanton, Derby. Although Izabela passed away in 2010, her remains were not found until last year when Podedworna alerted the police about the location of the dismembered body.
During the trial at Derby Crown Court, a previously unseen video was shown to jurors depicting Podedworna being handcuffed and informed of her rights before being taken into custody. It was revealed that Podedworna and Ms. Zablocka, who were in a romantic relationship, had moved to the UK from Poland and worked together at a poultry factory in Derbyshire.
Podedworna claimed that on the day of Ms. Zablocka’s death, she felt threatened and tried to defend herself by grabbing a figurine and hitting her. She explained that she attempted to resuscitate Ms. Zablocka but did not seek help due to fear of not being believed. Eventually, Podedworna admitted to burying Ms. Zablocka out of terror and feeling overwhelmed.
The trial also disclosed that Podedworna, a skilled butcher, had experience in handling carcasses with a knife. She allegedly placed Ms. Zablocka’s remains in plastic bags before burying her in the garden. Podedworna, who denied the charges of murder and other offenses, confessed to feeling like a monster for her actions. The proceedings are ongoing as the case unfolds.
