"You never know, this might be my last gin."
These were the words of Tricia Livesey as she ordered her final drink at the Swan Inn on Friday, November 19, 2021. They were to become chillingly prophetic.
Tricia had spent the evening at the pub with her husband Anthony Tipping, her sister Catherine Riding and Catherine's husband Martin. It was a regular arrangement for the two couples, who met weekly for a catch-up over drinks in Higher Walton, LancsLive reports.