A 43-YEAR-OLD Loughton man, Stephen Faulkner, appeared in court on Thursday, December 27. charged with the murder of his wife, Maureen, 40, and 15-year-old son, Paul.

They were found dead at their home in Foxley Close, Loughton, when police arrived at 10.15pm last Saturday (December 22) following reports of a disturbance.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday, January 4.

December 27, 2001 15:39