Wife who discovered husband's love triangle at family business tracked him to love rival's home
29.04.2022 - 15:41
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A restaurant owner's wife tracked him down to angrily confront him over his relationship with a staff member who was around half his age.
Melanie Elder, 56, flew into a rage after discovering a love triangle was being played out at the Bridgeview Station Restaurant in Dundee.
Dale Elder, 65, had told his wife he was moving into the restaurant - overlooking the Tay - to ensure it was secure while being refurbished during lockdown.
But she discovered that he had been visiting the home of 36-year-old staff member Jenna Burns to "wash his clothes and have meals."
Elder spotted her love rival with her husband and pursued them in her car to Ms Burns' home where she subjected her to a death threat.
Fiscal depute Joanne Ritchie told Perth Sheriff Court : "The accused and her husband had been estranged and he had been residing elsewhere for short periods.
"In November 2019 he left the family home. Since this time he has moved between family and friends.
"On commencement of the Government measures during the Covid-19 pandemic he moved into the Bridgeview Station restaurant. He wanted to ensure its safety while being renovated.
"Jenna Burns was aware of his circumstances and invited him to her address to wash his clothes and have meals.
"On 16 April 2020 at 5.30 pm the accused's husband and the complainer were within the kitchen area of her home when they heard the doorbell ringing.
"The complainer made her way to the front and saw the accused, who immediately behaved aggressively."
Elder shouted: "Go in there and get him. Because I'm fucking telling you. I'm going to fucking kill you."
Miss Ritchie said: "On hearing the commotion, her husband made his way out to try and defuse the situation.
"It became apparent she had followed the pair,