A man who has been linked to two murders a decade apart in the same town can today be named as Mark Coleman.

The 45-year-old died in his prison cell in January, two weeks after he was arrested in connection with the death of Eliza Bibby, 47, whose body was found in her Wisbech bungalow.

Mr Coleman had been bailed while investigations into the murder continued, but remanded in custody in connection with "unrelated allegations" concerning a commercial burglary.

Cambs Times: The bungalow in Beechwood Road, Wisbech, where Eliza Bibby was found dead on January 10 Picture: Chris Bishop The bungalow in Beechwood Road, Wisbech, where Eliza Bibby was found dead on January 10 Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Chris Bishop)

His identity emerged at an inquest into his death which opened at Peterborough Town Hall on Thursday.

Area coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Simon Milburn said Mr Coleman, of no fixed abode, was found unresponsive in a cell at Peterborough Prison on January 25.

He added an ambulance was called at 3.17pm and Mr Coleman was pronounced dead by paramedics.

Cambs Times: Peterborough Prison, where Mark Coleman was found unresponsive on January 25Peterborough Prison, where Mark Coleman was found unresponsive on January 25 (Image: Google)

Mr Milburn said the cause of death was unascertained, pending the results of histology and toxicology tests before adjourning the inquest. 

Mr Coleman had been arrested on January 12, two days after the body of Ms Bibby was found at her Beechwood Road home.

Mr Coleman has also been linked with the murder of Una Crown, an 86-year-old widow who was stabbed to death and set on fire in her bungalow in Magazine Lane, Wisbech, in January 2013.

Cambs Times: Police search drains near the bungalow in Wisbech where Eliza Bibby was murdered Picture: Chris BishopPolice search drains near the bungalow in Wisbech where Eliza Bibby was murdered Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Chris Bishop)

According to reports, he was previously questioned by police in connection with Mrs Crown's murder.

Officers have declined to comment on the links, as investigations into both murders are ongoing.

Cambs Times: A police officer stands guard outside the bungalow in Wisbech where Una Crown was murdered in January 2013 Picture: Ian BurtA police officer stands guard outside the bungalow in Wisbech where Una Crown was murdered in January 2013 Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Ian Burt)

There are striking similarities to the two killings.

Both victims were vulnerable women, who lived alone in bungalows and died after being stabbed in the neck.

Cambs Times: Una Crown, who was stabbed to death in her bungalow in Wisbech in January, 2013Una Crown, who was stabbed to death in her bungalow in Wisbech in January, 2013 (Image: Supplied)

The initial investigation into Mrs Crown's murder was marred by police failings.

Cambs Times: Police search gardens around the bungalow where Eliza Bibby was murdered Picture: Chris BishopPolice search gardens around the bungalow where Eliza Bibby was murdered Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Chris Bishop)

A 42-year-old woman from Wisbech was also arrested and bailed on suspicion of Ms Bibby's murder. She was remanded in custody in connection with unrelated allegations.