A 47-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his wife and 12-year-old daughter. 

Peter Nash, of Heath Estate, Great Waldingfield was found guilty at Ipswich Crown Court. 

Here are all the key dates leading to Peter Nash's conviction. 

September 8

Emergency services were called reports of concerns for the safety of individuals at a property in Heath Estate in Great Waldingfield at about 9.55am. 

East Anglian Daily Times: Police at scene of Great Waldingfield double murderPolice at scene of Great Waldingfield double murder (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Entry was gained to the address and a 12-year-old girl and 44-year-old woman - mother and daughter - were found dead inside.

Nash was found inside the property and was detained by officers

He had serious injuries and was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, by air ambulance for treatment.

September 9

Home Office post-mortem concluded the 44-year-old's cause of death was pressure on the neck.

September 12 

Floral tributes were laid close to the home of Jillu Nash and her 12-year-old daughter Louise Nash.

East Anglian Daily Times: Floral tributes were left outside the Great Waldingfield homeFloral tributes were left outside the Great Waldingfield home (Image: Newsquest)

One tribute left by the side of the road read: "Rest in peace Jillu and Louise.

"Will miss your beautiful smile and jolly self.

"Two lovely ladies taken too soon."

September 13

A Home Office post-mortem concluded that the older victim's cause of death was a stab wound to the abdomen.

September 22

Suffolk police offically names Jillu and Louise Nash as the victims. 

East Anglian Daily Times: Jilu and Louise NashJilu and Louise Nash (Image: Suffolk Police)

Suspect Nash remained in hospital under arrest on suspicion of two counts of murder, with his condition now described as stable. 

September 23

The family of the mother and daughter paid tribute to them after they were found dead in their home

“We, the family of Jillu and Louise Nash, have been struck by utter devastation," the tribute said.

“Our only solace is that Jillu and Louise are together in heaven eternally. This catastrophe will never leave us and the pain will stay in our hearts forever.

“We appreciate Suffolk Constabulary's efforts, which have been honest, sincere and sensitive. They have treated us with great respect and due care, for which we are extremely touched and acknowledge this with gratitude.

“We are also very grateful to Jillu's neighbours, the people of Sudbury, work colleagues, school teachers, peers, friends and well-wishers.

"We are astounded and comforted to learn of the way our daughter and granddaughter touched the hearts of so many in the Sudbury community.”

October 16

Nash is charged with two counts of murder. 

East Anglian Daily Times: Emergency services were initially called to a gas leak in Great WaldingfieldEmergency services were initially called to a gas leak in Great Waldingfield (Image: Charlotte Bond)

After being in hospital for five weeks he was transferred to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

October 17 

Nash appears before court for the first time after being charged with the murder of his wife and daughter. 

He appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court and used a frame to help him into the dock.

District Judge David Wilson said the matters could only be dealt with by the crown court and sent the case to Ipswich Crown Court.

Febuary 9 

Nash's plea hearing had to be adjurned after mobility issues

Judge Martyn Levett said he was "frustrated" by the problems and adjourned the case until February 21 to allow him to investigate alternative venues for the plea hearing where someone with a disability could be accommodated, or alternatively that “something is manufactured here that would enable the defendant to come to this court”.

April 17 

Nash's trial gets underway.

At an earlier hearing Nash said he didn’t want to be legally represented and wanted to represent himself.

April 21 

Ipswich Crown Court hears that Nash confessed to the killings to a psychiatrist. 

Former factory worker Nash allegedly said he’d attacked his wife after confronting her about a picture he’d found in her purse of her with another man.

He said he had strangled her when she kept lying to him and he had then killed their daughter Louise and tried to kill himself by gassing himself and then stabbing himself when that failed.

April 26 

The officers first at the scene give evidence in court

Two of the officers first on the scene gave evidence before the jury in Ipswich Crown  Court.

When they had gained entry, officers were greeted with a "pungent" smell of gas, which meant they quickly had to leave and then helped evacuate nearby properties.

Giving evidence, the officer then heard fire crew members shout something along the lines of: "We have people in here."

When the man, who was still alive but bleeding, was discovered to be holding a knife, emergency services fled through the window and shouted repeatedly for him to drop the knife.

In police bodyworn footage shown in court, Nash was seen being tasered, before eventually dropping the knife.

He had 22 stab wounds, according to the consultant at Addenbrooke's Hospital, which the court heard were "self-inflicted".

May 8 

The trial reaches its final stages

Nash finished giving evidence on Friday, May 5, and the case was adjourned until Wednesday, May 11. 

May 12

Nash is found guilty of two counts of murder.

He is expected to be sentenced on May 17.