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The murder of Ms Cotter, 22, remained unsolved for decades, but the case was reopened after advances in DNA testing, prosecutor Alexandra Healy KC said.

John Apelgren was 31 when he allegedly murdered Eileen Cotter, 22, and dumped her body in a block of garages in north London in 1974.

John Apelgren, 79, is alleged to have killed 22-year-old sex worker Eileen Cotter in Highbury, north London. She was found strangled in front of a block of garages behind Hamilton Park in 1974.

The body of Eileen Cotter, 22, was found behind some garages in north London on 1 June 1974.

A 79-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman almost half a century ago ago. John Apelgren is accused of killing 22-year-old Eileen Cotter.

John Apelgren, 79, is accused of killing 22-year-old sex worker Eileen Cotter in Islington, north London. She was found strangled in front of a block of garages on June 1, 1974.

The court was told that John Apelgren is a one in a billion DNA match to evidence found on the body of Eileen Cotter (pictured), 22, who died in London 50 years ago.

John Apelgren due to appear at the Old Bailey

John Apelgren from Sydenham, South East London has been charged with the murder of Eileen Cotter, 22, who was found dead in Islington, north London on the afternoon of June 1, 1974.

Eileen Cotter, 22, was found dead behind Hamilton Park in Islington nearly 50 years ago.