He was robbed of his life when he was at his happiest.
Tragic pensioner Billy Jackson had just found love at the age 71 and was planning his future with his new partner when his life was cut short by a cruel home raider.
The former pit-worker went into cardiac arrest when vile Sarah Daniel broke into his home in Washington. And after Daniel was jailed for a total of 20 years after being convicted of Billy's manslaughter, his family have told of their anger at his cruel untimely death.