Man, 88, Avoids Jail After Smothering Wife of 60 Years Friday, December 19, 2025 smothering elderly bath supervision medicaltreatment suicideattempt homicide court familytragedy mercy An 88-year-old man has been spared prison after smothering his wife to death in their home in Bath. William Haxworth, who was 87 at the time of the incident, killed his wife of over 60 years, Delia Haxworth, before … Read More
Husband Smothers Wife to Death in Heartbreaking Case as Pressure Becomes Overwhelming Tuesday, September 2, 2025 smothering murder mentalhealth trial elderly bereavement family crime justice court An 88-year-old man, William Haxworth, was found by a jury to have unlawfully killed his wife of more than six decades by smothering her at their home—a case described by the presiding judge as profoundly tragic. At Bristol … Read More