Inquest Confirms Head Injuries as Mother’s Cause of Death

A formal inquiry into the death of a mother, whose body was discovered at her residence in Spalding, has commenced and subsequently been adjourned. Kristine Sparane, 37, was found at a property on Winsover Road around 19:30 GMT on November 26. Brian Simpson, 64, of Nene Court, Spalding, has been charged with her murder. He is scheduled to appear at Lincoln Crown Court on January 9 for a plea and trial preparation hearing, preceding a trial provisionally set for May 19, 2025. During the opening of the inquest, Paul Smith, the coroner for Greater Lincolnshire, confirmed that a post-mortem examination conducted on November 28 indicated Miss Sparane’s preliminary cause of death as head injuries. Miss Sparane, who was born in Latvia, worked as a retail assistant. She was single and resided with her children on Winsover Road. Her body was formally identified by an ex-partner on December 3. The inquest has been adjourned until May 28, 2025.