A British man accused of murdering his late wife in Cyprus is “feared” to die behind the bar if convicted.
David Hunter, 75, will appear in court on Thursday after his childhood sweetheart, Janice, died in an island apartment last year.
He was allegedly strangled by Mr. Hunter, who subsequently tried to take his own life but survived.
Hunter’s lawyer said the couple had been married for 56 years, but Ms Hunter was diagnosed with incurable blood cancer and wanted to die.
However, the charges of “promoting suicide” were denied and the former miners faced life in prison if convicted of murder.
Before the trial, the couple’s daughter, Leslie Cotton, said her father was “distressed” by the memory of her mother’s “cries of pain”.
He told Sky News: “My dad told me what happened.
“My mother made her wishes clear and my father helped her.”
Leslie said her mother was in “intense pain” from many health problems, including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and cataracts.
His parents, who were teenage lovers, moved to Cyprus 20 years before they retired.
However, Hunter’s quality of life has become “virtually non-existent” in recent weeks due to his health issues.
Leslie said her mother, a former convenience store mom, “couldn’t sleep every night” and that her parents often “slept next to each other in a chair.”
“I had chronic diarrhea and my dad was making towels,” Leslie said.
“I couldn’t sleep well because of the pain.
“It was difficult to swallow, so it was difficult to eat and drink. It clearly affected his energy level.”
“He has lost his sight in the last few days.
“Things were very bad.”
The Hunters were found at their home in the Paphos village of Tremitusa on December 18.
Hunter, who complained about not pleading guilty to murder, spent more than five months behind the bar awaiting trial in his cell with up to 11 other men.
His daughter fears that she will not be able to survive 12 to 15 years in prison if convicted.
He said his father was physically “sick”, he spent 40 years in the “pit” like a mine.
He also said that emotionally he was “very fragile”, scared and alone.
He said his father posed no threat to the public and asked the judge handling the case to show compassion.
He states: “I fully understand their culture and beliefs. We have great respect for Cyprus because it has allowed parents to retire in a wonderful way.
“But if you can show compassion for me and my family and bring my father back, I am very grateful that you will be the greatest help to my family and we will benefit them forever. Probably.”
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