Wife, 73, admits killing her husband, 81, of 53 years after ‘finding herself holding a pillow over his face’ following row over their finances
- Janet Dunn, 73, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her husband of 53 years
- Anthony Dunn, 81, was found dead at home, in Northumberland, on March 15
- Mrs Dunn fled and her husband’s body was discovered by their daughter
- Earlier this year, she admitted she ‘found herself holding a pillow over his face’
A pensioner admitted to killing her husband of 53 years at their home after she ‘found herself holding a pillow over his face’ following a disagreement over their finances.
Janet Dunn, 73, has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Anthony Dunn, 81, who was found dead on March 15.
Police had been called to Beech Court, in the exclusive area of Ponteland, Northumberland, on that day, to a report of concern for the welfare of a man.
When emergency services arrived they found Mr Dunn, who was confirmed dead at the scene.
Janet Dunn, 73, admitted to killing her husband of 53 years Anthony Dunn, 81, at their home after she ‘found herself holding a pillow over his face’ following a disagreement over their finances
Police had been called to Beech Court, in the exclusive area of Ponteland, Northumberland (pictured) on March 15, to a report of concern for the welfare of a man and when emergency services arrived they found Mr Dunn, who was confirmed dead at the scene
His wife, of the same address, had been due to be tried for his murder at Newcastle Crown Court today.
But before a jury could be sworn in the case, she pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
It was reported that Mrs Dunn admitted to having a disagreement with her husband and ‘then found herself holding a pillow over his face’, resulting in his death.
She then fled the scene, leaving the couple’s daughter to discover Mr Dunn’s body and call the police.
Mrs Dunn was arrested the following day and charged with murder on March 17.
Prosecutor Peter Glenser QC told the court, after consultation with expert psychiatrists, her plea to the lesser charge was acceptable.
Mrs Dunn will be sentenced on Thursday, after the completion of medical reports, and has been remanded in custody in the meantime.
Mrs Dunn had been due to be tried for her husband’s murder at Newcastle Crown Court today but before a jury could be sworn in the case, she pleaded guilty to manslaughter, after previously appearing at Bedlington Magistrates Court (pictured) on a murder charge
Judge Paul Sloan QC said there was a ‘complex’ background to the case and told Mrs Dunn: ‘You must understand, I am not giving any indication of the sentence that will be imposed, that will depend upon the contents of the reports that are going to be prepared between now and Thursday.
‘You will be remanded in custody pending the hearing on Thursday.’
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Steel said: ‘Our thoughts remain with his (Mr Dunn) family as they continue to come to terms with this tragic incident.
‘This guilty plea will spare them a trial and the added stress that can bring.’
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