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Anna Podedworna was convicted of murder by a jury on Tuesday
A woman who murdered her partner before cutting her body in two and burying her remains in the back garden of a house more than 15 years ago has been jailed for life.
Anna Podedworna contacted Derbyshire Police last year, telling them Izabela Zablocka's body would be found buried in Princes Street, Derby.
In Derby Crown Court on Wednesday, she was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years for murder.
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Izabela Zablocka's remains were discovered in a garden - almost 15 years after she was reported missing
Sentencing Podedworna, the judge, Mrs Justice Williams KC said: "It is clear from the evidence in this trial that Izabela was a loved family member, who enjoyed a close bond with her mother, grandmother and her daughter Kasia.
"She stayed in regular contact with family members back in Poland... but Izabela did not call her daughter as Kasia expected on 4 September 2010, the day of her 10th birthday.
"As a result of your violent, manipulative and cruel actions, Kasia grew up not knowing what happened to her beloved mother who had suddenly vanished from her life without any explanation.
"Had it not been for the steadfast persistence of the family, who did not give up hope on uncovering what happened, it's likely your crimes would have remained undetected.
"You have shown no remorse. You do not deserve credit for belatedly contacting the police in May 2025 – you only did this to put forward a false account of Izabela's death."
