A shocking twist in a two-year-old Chorlton murder case: 50-year-old James Martin is now officially charged with killing 59-year-old Billy Riddell, found dead in his Astbury Avenue flat on Nov. 10, 2024. Known for odd-job work and recently widowed after his wife’s death in 2023, Riddell’s passing hit the community hard. Martin, from Longsight, is set to appear in court tomorrow—July 30, 2026—at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court, marking a pivotal moment in the investigation.

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