A man accused of murdering a woman in north London has faced charges in court that he murdered a second woman.
Simon Levy, 40, did not appear at Westminster Magistrates court this morning for the short 10-minute hearing.
He is charged with murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, who died in the Aylesbury Estate, south-east London, on March 17.
He is also due to appear at the Central Criminal Court, the Old Bailey on Wednesday, charged with the murder of a woman in north London in August.
In September, Levy, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, north London, was charged with murdering Sheryl Wilkins, 39, who was found unresponsive in High Road, Tottenham, on August 24.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
He is also accused of grievous bodily harm with intent, non-fatal strangulation and two counts of rape against a third woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in Haringey, north London, on January 21.
The 40-year-old was remanded back into custody until an appearance at the Old Bailey tomorrow.
During the hearing at the Central Criminal Court, he will face two charges of murder and other counts relating to the rape and assault of a third woman.