A butcher has been found guilty of murdering her partner, Izabela Zablocka, and subsequently dismembering her body before burying it in their shared garden. The conviction follows a trial that detailed the discovery of Ms. Zablocka's remains over 15 years after she went missing.
The case centers on events that transpired when Anna Podedworna and Ms. Zablocka lived together in Derby. After Ms. Zablocka's disappearance, Ms. Podedworna reportedly claimed ignorance of her partner's whereabouts. However, she later informed the police that Ms. Zablocka's body would be found buried in the garden of their Princes Street home.
The investigation uncovered Ms. Zablocka's remains beneath a concrete hardstanding in the back garden. Sentencing for Ms. Podedworna is scheduled for Wednesday.
Timeline of Events and Discovery
The events leading to the conviction span over 15 years, from Ms. Zablocka's disappearance to the recent guilty verdict.
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Over 15 Years Ago: Izabela Zablocka went missing while living with her partner, Anna Podedworna, in Derby, having moved to the UK from Poland together.
During the Period of Disappearance: Ms. Podedworna stated she did not know Ms. Zablocka's location or what had happened to her. Evidence suggests Ms. Podedworna took two weeks off work after Ms. Zablocka's last contact with her mother.
June of Previous Year: Ms. Podedworna contacted Derbyshire Police to reveal the location of Ms. Zablocka's buried remains.
Recent Discovery: Investigators found Ms. Zablocka's remains buried in the garden of the Princes Street terraced house. The body was reportedly interred in bin bags after being cut into two pieces. A concrete hardstanding was later laid over the burial site.
Recent Trial and Conviction: Anna Podedworna was found guilty of murder.
Accounts of the Incident
The court heard conflicting accounts regarding the circumstances surrounding Ms. Zablocka's death.
Defendant's Account of Self-Defense and Dismemberment
Ms. Podedworna claimed that the incident began when she struck Ms. Zablocka with a horse figurine. She stated this was an act of self-defense, as she believed Ms. Zablocka was attempting to kill her.
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Ms. Podedworna asserted that Ms. Zablocka had grabbed her, pressed her against a wall, and was strangling her, making it difficult to breathe.
She recounted trying to push Ms. Zablocka away, believing it was the end and that she would be killed.
On one occasion in Poland, Ms. Zablocka allegedly gave Ms. Podedworna a black eye, a claim the defendant denied.
Following the incident, Ms. Podedworna stated that instead of seeking medical help, she decided to dismember Ms. Zablocka's body. She described the act of cutting her partner in half with a kitchen knife and burying her in the garden.
She remarked, "I had an idea to cut her down. I took the decision I would bury her in the garden."
Ms. Podedworna also stated, "I just did not have the strength to pick her up." and "It seemed the only way… to cut her into two.”
Victim's Daughter's Recollections
Ms. Zablocka's daughter, who was living in Poland at the time of her mother's disappearance, provided a different perspective to the police.
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She believed her mother desired to undergo gender reassignment surgery but lacked the financial means to do so.
The daughter recalled an incident in Poland where Ms. Podedworna allegedly chased her mother with a knife.
Expert and Prosecutorial Insights
Prosecutor Gordon Aspden KC presented key details of the case to the court, including Ms. Podedworna's email to the police.
The court was informed that the body was discovered buried in the back garden, with a concrete hardstanding subsequently installed over the site.
The prosecutor noted that Ms. Podedworna described trussing Ms. Zablocka's body with electrical tape, comparing it to preparing a "chicken."
Sentencing and Legal Proceedings
Anna Podedworna has been found guilty of murder by the court. Sentencing is scheduled to take place on Wednesday at the same court where the verdict was delivered.
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Fact Detail Convicted Party Anna Podedworna Offense Murder Victim Izabela Zablocka Relationship Partners Time Since Event Over 15 years Method of Concealment Dismemberment, burial in garden, concrete hardstanding Sentencing Date Wednesday Location of Crime Princes Street, Normanton, Derby
Source Information
BBC News: Article detailing the guilty verdict and discovery of remains.
Context: Published 12 hours ago, provides details of the conviction and burial.
The Independent: Report on the conviction, emphasizing the dismemberment and burial.
Context: Published 50 minutes ago, offers a concise summary of the case and the defendant's profession.
Sky News: Coverage of the turkey butcher's conviction for murder and dismemberment.
Context: Published 1 hour ago, highlights the time elapsed since the crime.
Chronicle Live: News report on the murder, dismemberment, and burial.
Link: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/turkey-butcher-murdered-girlfriend-cut-33395949
Context: Published 1 hour ago, includes details about the discovery email sent to police.
Birmingham Mail: Article focusing on the defendant's statement that dismemberment "seemed the only way."
Link: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/butcher-who-hid-girlfriends-dismembered-33356734
Context: Published Feb 3, 2026, features statements related to the self-defense claim and the act of dismemberment.
The Mirror: Report on the butcher convicted of murder, dismemberment, and burial.
Link: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/turkey-butcher-who-dismembered-girlfriend-36698065
Context: Published 12 hours ago, confirms the guilty verdict and summarizes the core events.
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