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1. www.standard.co.uk › news › crimeHusband cleared of murder did drown his wealthy wife for ...

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   Sep 6, 2024 · “Serial liar” Donald McPherson, 51, was ordered to be found not guilty of the murder of his wife Paula Leeson, 47, on a judge’s direction to the jury halfway through his trial in 2021.

2. www.independent.co.uk › news › ukDrowning of wealthy heiress was ‘acquisitive killing’, court ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Convicted fraudster Donald McPherson, 50, was ordered to be found not guilty of the 2017 murder of Paula Leeson, 47, on a judge’s direction to the jury halfway through his trial in 2021.

3. www.independent.co.uk › news › ukWealthy heiress ‘killed by husband’ in plot to cash in on £3 ...

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   May 7, 2024 · Convicted fraudster Donald McPherson, 50, was found not guilty of the murder of his wife Paula Leeson, 47, on a judge’s direction to the jury halfway through his trial in 2021.

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5. news.sky.com › story › millionaire-heiress-foundMillionaire heiress found dead in pool was killed by her ...

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   Sep 6, 2024 · He went on trial accused of her murder in 2021 - and proceedings were dramatically halted halfway through when the judge ruled that despite circumstantial evidence, a jury could not be sure to the criminal standard - beyond reasonable doubt - that he had killed her.

6. www.standard.co.uk › news › crimeBid to stop husband cleared of murder getting late wife’s ...

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   Apr 15, 2024 · The family of a wealthy heiress who drowned in a swimming pool are asking a judge to rule she was unlawfully killed to stop her husband getting her £4.4 million will after his murder trial...

7. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk › news › greaterMillionaire heiress was killed by husband after being found ...

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   Sep 6, 2024 · 'Serial liar' Donald McPherson, 51, was ordered to be found not guilty of the murder of his wife Paula Leeson, 47, on a judge's direction to the jury halfway through his trial in 2021.

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   Who killed Paula Leeson?

   • A wealthy heiress was killed by her husband in a plot to claim £3.5m in secret life insurance policies planned “almost the minute” they met, a court heard. Convicted fraudster Donald McPherson, 50, was found not guilty of the murder of his wife Paula Leeson, 47, on a judge’s direction to the jury halfway through his trial in 2021.

   Wealthy heiress ‘killed by husband’ in plot to cash in on £3.5m

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   What happened to Paula Leeson?

   • Paula Leeson, 47, drowned in a 4ft deep swimming pool in 2017 while on a break with her husband Donald McPherson. He was prosecuted for his wife's murder but the trial collapsed in 2021 due to insufficient evidence. Her father Willy Leeson took the case to the High Court over what evidence should be considered at the inquest.

   Paula Leeson: Father of drowned heiress wins legal challenge

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   How did Don kill Paula?

   • In civil cases, a finding such as unlawful killing can be returned on the balance of probabilities. Giving his ruling he said: "Don deliberately and unlawfully killed Paula by compressing her neck in an arm lock rendering her unconscious and causing her body to enter the pool to ensure her drowning and death.

   Millionaire heiress was killed by husband after being found dead in

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   Why did Don Leeson kill Paula Leeson?

   • Don's motive for unlawfully killing Paula Leeson is clear: money." Paula Leeson's brother Neville Leeson (left) and father Willy Leeson (right) outside Manchester Civil Justice Centre (Image: PA) Mr Justice Smith said the 'critical question' was how Ms Leeson came to be in the water, which was only 4ft deep, and unable to save herself.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-england-manchester-64322254Paula Leeson: Father of drowned heiress wins legal challenge

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   Jan 18, 2023 · Paula Leeson, 47, drowned in a 4ft deep swimming pool in 2017 while on a break with her husband Donald McPherson. He was prosecuted for his wife's murder but the trial collapsed in 2021 due...