a very British death
An inquest has reached an open verdict on the death of a judge, six years ago.
This story caught the media interest in the UK because
- The victim was a judge hence plenty of scope for pictures of him wearing his robes and his silly wig.
- The victim was having an affair with a glamorous mistress.
- The storyline was identical to an episode of 'Midsomer Murders' aired in March 2003.
- The wife was arrested but later released without charge.
- The mistress was also under suspicion for blackmail.
The man went to the garden shed to mount his expensive, deluxe ride-on lawn-mower, when a stray spark ignited petrol fumes causing a massive explosion.
The distraught wife, in a very British way, ran outside and, horrified at the blazing inferno dialled 999 in an attempt to save the life of her unfaithful husband hurriedly gathered in her washing.