Two murder cases will be back before the provincial courts Wednesday morning.

27-year-old Sheldon Hibbs is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 68-year-old Michael King.

King’s body was found on a trail next to Waterford Valley high school in the west end of St. John’s on May 30th of last year.

Police have said there is a link between Hibbs and King, but it’s believed to be an isolated incident.

Hibbs, who remains in custody, is scheduled to enter pleas and elect a mode of trial.

Meanwhile, the preliminary inquiry starts Wednesday for 21-year-old David Quirke.

He’s also charged with second-degree murder in the death of 42-year-old Rayna Dove on December 27th.

The homicide occurred in a multi-unit home on Cookstown Road in St. John’s.

The inquiry, set down for three days, is conducted to determine if there’s enough evidence to proceed to trial.