Drowned millionaire killed by husband - judge

A justice has ruled that a millionaire who drowned successful a swimming excavation portion connected vacation with her hubby was unlawfully killed by him.

The assemblage of Paula Leeson, from Greater Manchester, was recovered successful a excavation astatine a cottage successful Denmark astatine which she was staying with her hubby Donald McPherson successful 2017.

He was cleared of her execution successful 2021 but her household requested for a justice to see whether helium had unlawfully killed her.

McPherson, aged 51, is present blocked from inheriting her £4.4m estate.

Ms Leeson was described by Mr Justice Richard Smith arsenic "a much-loved mother, girl and sister".

He ruled that McPherson, known arsenic Don, deliberately and unlawfully killed Ms Leeson by compressing her successful an armlock and placing her successful the pool.

The tribunal heard her injuries were accordant with the usage of unit oregon violence.

In delivering his judgement Mr Justice Smith told the tribunal that "lies and dishonesty pervade each facet of Don's life... Don lied repeatedly to this court".

He added that "Don's lies are accompanied by secrecy".