Elderly couple left chilling eight-word note after they were found dead together

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An elderly couple who were found dead by their daughter-in-law at their family left a chilling eight-word note and stuck it on the front door, an inquest has heard. ‌

Tony and Phyllis Gilbert, both aged 83, signed their wills just four days before they died by suicide at their home in Kenmare, Co Kerry in November 2021, Tralee District Court heard. ‌

As the Mirror reports, Mrs Gilbert had been suffering with stage four pancreatic cancer and both died after ingesting a poisonous substance, a post-mortem found. ‌

The elderly couple were found dead by daughter-in-law Beryl Gilbert at their bungalow in Dromneavane in Kenmare, Co Kerry shortly after 10am on November 14, 2021. Giving evidence during the inquest, Beryl explained she came across a note pinned to the front