Retired GP cuddled wife of 68 years as she took fatal poison in bed before shooting himself, inquest told
Daily MailA retired GP cuddled his wife of 68 years as she took fatal poison before he shot himself, an inquest has been told. Brian Richards, 93, and Dilys Richards, 91, also known as Dick and Pixie, were described as 'very much in love and soulmates' and were found dead at their home in Sandwich, in Kent, on July 8. The inquest at Kent and Medway Coroner's Court heard how Mrs Richards texted her daughter a few days before their deaths, saying 'never forget I love you'. Brian Richards, 93, and Dilys Richards, 91, also known as Dick and Pixie, were described as 'very much in love and soulmates' and were found dead at their home in Sandwich, in Kent, on July 8 A statement read by their daughter recalled a mention of Dignitas, an assisted dying organisation in Switzerland, and how recently her mother had talked about the location of bank cards and chequebooks, which was 'out of the norm'.
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