Name: David Swallow.
Died: September 9, 2015.
Age at death: 49.
Cause of death: Fire.
Location: Dunston, England, UK.
Disability: Intellectual disability.
Details:
David’s mother burned their house down in a murder-suicide; David was taken to the hospital and died there sixteen days later. His father, who tried to rescue him, was hurt but survived.
Case status:
Audrey Swallow (Mother), deceased.
Source:
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