Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
68/100
Daily Mail's corrections and
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
A 92-year-old man has admitted to killing his 87-year-old wife in a suspected failed suicide pact - making him one of Britain's oldest killers.
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him → admit → killers
Laurence Billam suffocated his wife Shirley with a pillow at their Devon apartment before taking an overdose of prescribed medication.
Police and paramedics rushed to the couple's sheltered accommodation on Millbrook Lane, Exeter, at 12.40pm on Sunday, April 19.
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Police → suffocate → Sunday
Mrs Billam, a retired shop owner, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Billam → pronounce → scene
Police launched an investigation, leading to the arrest of her husband.
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Police → launch → husband
On Thursday, the white-haired pensioner denied murdering his wife but admitted manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.
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pensioner → deny → responsibility
The Crown previously told Exeter Magistrates' Court the couple had allegedly decided to die by suicide as Billam did not want to leave his wife with responsibilities.
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Billam → tell → responsibilities
He left notes explaining his actions but family members raised concerns for their welfare and police went to their home.
Laurence Billam, 92, suffocated his wife 87-year-old wife Shirley (pictured) with a pillow at their Devon apartment before taking an overdose of prescribed medication
The white-haired pensioner
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Billam → leave → medication
wearing a beige t-shirt when he appeared over a video link from Exeter Prison (pictured) to enter his guilty plea on Thursday
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he → wear → Thursday
Mrs Billam was found to have been smothered.
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Billam → find → ?
Her husband was rushed to hospital after taking an overdose of prescribed medication.
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husband → rush → medication
Billam was wearing a beige t-shirt when he appeared over a video link from Exeter Prison to enter his guilty plea on Thursday.
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he → wear → Thursday
The pensioner, who is hard of hearing, was heard saying 'sorry' when asked his name but spoke clearly when answering questions.
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who → hear → questions
Members of the Billam family were in court to hear the case.
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Members → hear → case
Judge James Patrick, who previously called it a 'tragic' case, said it was a 'very difficult day for them'.
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it → call → them
The court heard three psychiatric reports had been prepared and that the unlawful killing plea was accepted.
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plea → hear → ?
No pre-sentence report has been prepared.
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report → prepare → ?
Defence barrister Lee Bremridge said social care was required to make an urgent assessment about a possible placement being offered.
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care → say → placement
Judge Patrick said: 'It is a rather unusual case and Social Services need to get involved sooner rather than later.'
He told Billam to cooperate with the reports, who replied that he understood.
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he → say → reports
Prosecutor Ray Tully said the plea was acceptable to the Crown and the case was adjourned for sentencing to November 20.
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case → say → November
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