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"She was my whole world": Husband who cut his terminally ill wife's throat in desperate suicide pact says he 'killed her with love'... she promised him 'I won't make a noise'
A husband who killed his terminally ill wife in a desperate suicide pact has told how they shared a last drink together before going to the bottom of the garden to end their lives. Graham Mansfield, 73, walked free from court on Thursday after being convicted of the manslaughter of his 71-year-old wife Dyanne.
'An act of love to end her suffering' - Judge's words as man walks free from court after cutting wife's throat
It was ‘an act of love, of compassion, to end her suffering'.
Man accused of murdering wife weeps in the dock as he describes 'suicide pact' conversation
A man accused of murdering his wife has recalled the conversation in which he says she asked him to kill her as part of a 'suicide pact' - telling a jury they were the 'saddest words [he has] ever heard'. Graham Mansfield, 73, denies the murder and manslaughter of his wife, 71-year-old Dyanne, who jurors have heard had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Husband accused of murdering wife emotionally recalls 'failed suicide pact'
A husband on trial for murder who told police he'd killed his wife in a failed suicide pact held back tears as he said 'I wouldn’t harm a hair on her head' without her 'say so'. Graham Mansfield, 73, denies the murder and manslaughter of his wife, 71-year-old Dyanne Mansfield, who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Dundee United vs Sunderland team news as Ross Stewart returns to the starting XI
Ross Stewart returned to Sunderland's starting XI as the Black Cats resumed their pre-season preparations at Dundee United. Stewart missed Wednesday's friendly against Roma out in Portugal with a minor knock, but the Scotland international striker was back in the side at Tannadice Park.
Hibs new boy Lewis Miller on his 'hard-hitting' style as he aims for Australia World Cup spot
Lewis Miller has opened up on his hard-hitting style as the new Hibs summer signing targets a place in Graham Arnold's Australia World Cup squad later this year.
Mickey Graham hoping to firm up Cavan foundations with Tailteann Cup success
Cavan manager Mickey Graham didn't have a tough job convincing his squad to set their full focus on the Tailteann Cup after the county's Ulster semi-final defeat to Donegal. He didn’t need to.