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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dave Higgens

Killer, 88, wrote note asking for forgiveness after smothering ‘wonderful’ wife to death

An 88-year-old man wrote a note asking for forgiveness after he unlawfully killed his wife of more than 60 years, in a case a judge described as “tragic”.

Bristol Crown Court was told that William Haxworth was charged with murdering his wife, Delia, but he has been deemed to be unfit to stand trial.

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