Detective Leanne Mckie’s police officer husband arrested after she is found dead
A POLICEMAN was yesterday being questioned on suspicion of murder after his detective wife was found dead.
Leanne McKie with husband Darren
Mother-of-three Leanne McKie, 39, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was a highly respected officer who specialised in sex cases for Greater Manchester Police.
An investigation was launched after the body of the detective constable was found early on Friday in Poynton Park, Cheshire.
Yesterday it was revealed that her husband, Darren McKie, 43, a sergeant in the same force, was being questioned on suspicion of murder.
They had only just moved into their £400,000 dream home.
Mother-of-three Leanne McKie, 39, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was a highly respected officer
Leanne’s uncle Robert Chesworth, 71, said: “They had been together a long time and have three lovely children. Everything seemed fine but now Leanne is dead. It is more than we can cope with. Poor Leanne.
“She was the most wonderful woman. She lived for the kids.”
Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: “It is with great sadness I confirm the body of serving officer Leanne McKie was found and a murder investigation has been launched by Cheshire Police.”