Couple found dead in France after reports of arguing. Investigation ongoing; post-mortem held.
The couple lived near Toulouse, in Les Pesquies. Authorities found Andrew, age 56, inside their house, reportedly hanging. A gag was found inside his mouth.
Neighbors found Dawn, age 62, in the garden. She had a head wound, and her jewelry was scattered nearby on the ground.
Neighbors and friends noticed Andrew acting agitated while he was on the phone in the days before their deaths. One neighbor saw them walking their dogs, with Andrew on the phone arguing loudly in English on Wednesday afternoon.
The neighbor said Andrew just waved to him, then continued his phone call. The neighbor wished to remain anonymous.
Another neighbor, Antoine Da Silva, is 63. He said he saw Andrew walking fast, alone, with only one dog with him. Andrew only said a hurried hello last week, Da Silva lives five minutes away.
Da Silva saw Andrew on the phone last Tuesday, when Andrew seemed very worried. Andrew said he could not speak and walked away looking worried.
Andrew’s father, Fred, is 88. He said the family has many questions now, but currently have very few answers.
People question Andrew’s finances, noting he took over a year to pay a bill that cost several thousand euros. Andrew had trouble with his UK pensions, but he seemed settled in December. He was spotted crying in a town nearby.
A post-mortem examination happened on Monday. Details were shared at a press conference on Tuesday after the examination took place in Montpellier.