Pool death heiress had neck injuries, court hears
Paula Leeson, 47, was found to have 13 injuries after drowning while on holiday in Denmark in 2017.
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Paula Leeson, 47, was found to have 13 injuries after drowning while on holiday in Denmark in 2017.
07:56 EDT, 16 March 2021 A wealthy heiress who was allegedly drowned by her husband at their Danish holiday home so he could claim £3.5million in life insurance suffered 13 injuries to her head and body, a court has heard. Donald McPherson, 47, from Sale, Greater Manchester, is accused of drowning his wife Paula Leeson, 47, while on holiday at a rented cottage with a swimming pool in Denmark. The prosecution claims that he 'stood to gain a vast fortune' after the couple took out joint life insurance policies worth around £3.5million. They also allege he 'skilfully staged' th...