A man shot his wife dead and killed their dog before turning the gun on himself, an inquest heard.

Stephen Jefferies, 74, wife Christine, 72, and their dog, May, were found dead at the family home in the Trowbridge area of Cardiff on October 5 last year.

Their bodies were discovered by their daughter Martine Stecker, who visited the house to check on her parents following a call from a concerned neighbour.

An inquest at Pontypridd Coroner’s Court concluded Mr Jefferies had killed his wife and dog, before taking his own life.

The inquest heard Mr Jefferies had a history of depression and the couple were in £35,000 of debt at the time of the incident.

‘I never had an inkling they had money issues at all,’ Ms Stecker said.

‘I think (my father) had the world on his shoulders but never sh

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