JURORS in the trial of Mike Gifford-Hull, who is accused of murder, were taken to the remote woodland just outside Winchester yesterday, to see for themselves where he allegedly dumped his 38-year-old wife Kirsi's body.

The 12 men and women, who have been hearing the case at Winchester Crown Court, accompanied by prosecution and defence barristers and Judge Guy Boney QC, were led up a muddy pathway for about 500-metres until they reached a signpost marking the start of the route through the trees.

Several minutes later, hidden beneath the dense foliage, the floral tribute was the only clue to the horror discovered at the scene a year ago.

The group spent about 30 minutes at the spot in Micheldever Woods, which had been closed to the public to accommodate the visit and protect the scene, while torrential rain poured down on them.

Jurors arrived by coach, having earlier visited the home once shared by the couple and their two children, a daughter then aged 12 and a son then aged nine.

The group filed one-by-one into the imposing detached home with its hidden driveway off the busy Harestock Road.

They were given a guided tour and an upstairs bedroom, with a window sill lined with ornaments, appeared to be of significant importance.

The court has heard during the trial how Gifford-Hull, 43, allegedly threw his wife's body from an upstairs window to the gravel driveway below.

Gifford-Hull admits killing his Finnish wife of 19 years but denies murdering her.

Proceeding.