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25 YEARS ON

Who is Louise Woodward’s husband Anthony Elkes and does she have children?

IT was the court case of the decade that saw teen nanny, Louise Woodward, jailed for murder in 1997, only to be freed less than a year later.

Twenty-five years on and opinion is still divided about what happened, but where is Louise now?

Louise Woodward, a teenage nanny, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 90s
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Louise Woodward, a teenage nanny, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 90sCredit: Alamy

Who is Louise Woodward's husband Anthony Elkes?

Louise Woodward was just a teenager when a Boston baby in her care died and she was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.

The trial of the 19-year-old nanny, from Elton in Cheshire, shocked the world in 1997.

Now, Woodward is aged 43 and is a law graduate and a salsa instructor in the UK.

Louise's husband, Anthony Elkes, runs a truck hire company in the UK.

It is not known how the pair met, but the two are still happily married today.

How long have Louise Woodward and Anthony Elkes been married?

Louise married her current husband, Anthony Elkes in 2014.

The pair have been together for around 8 years, though it isn't known how long the pair were dating for, before tying the knot.

Not much else is known about the pair, but the couple live in Shropshire.

Do Louise Woodward and Anthony Elkes have children?

Louise and Anthony have a daughter together, who would now be over 7 years old.

Before her child was born Woodward, now known as Mrs Elkes, told : "I know there are some people waiting for me to have a baby so they can say nasty things. 

"It upsets me but that is not going to stop me leading my life.

"I am innocent. I have done nothing wrong.

";I am entitled to enjoy my life. I am not going to apologise for being happy."

Now, a new ITV documentary focusing on the trial of Woodward is set to air tonight (January 9), 25 years since the high profile US court case.

ITV said: "At the time the highest-profile court case in the US featuring a British defendant, the trial was played out on television screens across both sides of the Atlantic.

"This programme, marking 25 years since the 1997 trial, features access to many of the key figures closest to the case, aiming to illuminate each key step of the trial and its aftermath."

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