A West Lothian family has been left heartbroken after their two pet dogs died suddenly following a walk at a popular beauty spot.
08.06.2023 - 10:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A married couple described as 'soulmates' were found dead alongside their pet dogs in a suicide pact.
Cassie Collins, 35, and Francis Collins, 36, were discovered at their home in Devon by a family member who had become concerned for their welfare. An inquest into the deaths was held at Exeter’s Coroners Court on Monday June 5.
It heard that three of their five dogs were also found dead at their home in Station Road, Cullompton, on September 11, 2021. Police later discovered their two other larger dogs, dobermans, had recently been put to sleep at the vets after claiming they had been involved in an attack, reports DevonLive.
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Cassie, a student nurse, and Francis, who used to serve in the military, were said to have been together for 11 years after meeting in a call centre. They were said to have a very close relationship and were 'really good together and joined at the hip'.
However, following the launch of a new police investigation against Francis, the couple were said to have been worried about everything being taken away from them. Francis had previously been jailed for throwing homemade firebombs onto a neighbour's drive following a civil dispute over the ownership of a piece of land when they lived in Wales. The couple then relocated to Cullompton in late 2020.
Cassie, who was born in Exeter, was said to have endured many years living in chronic pain due to knee and shoulder injuries that left her unable to work and often bedbound. She was said to be under the care of a pain management team and told her physiotherapist she felt 'trapped in a cage'.
She had been referred to NHS service Talkworks and was discharged in August 2021
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