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A mates whose bodies were recovered by their girl had some been changeable successful the head, an inquest has heard.
Stephen Jefferies, 74, his 72-year-old woman Christine and their favored canine were recovered dormant successful their semi-detached location connected Morfa Crescent successful Trowbridge, Cardiff.
South Wales Police recovered a firearm from the spot aft the couple's girl called astatine the location connected 5 October and fto herself successful aft getting nary reply astatine the door, lone to find her parents successful a bedroom.
Both died from gunshot wounds to their close temple, an inquest astatine Pontypridd Coroner's Court was told.
The couple's favored canine - believed to beryllium a cocker spaniel - had besides been shot.
Coroner Graeme Hughes said, due to the fact that some deaths appeared "unnatural", further probe and inquests would beryllium held.
Adjourning the hearings, helium expressed his "sincere condolences" to the household and friends of Christine and Stephen Jefferies.
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