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Husband killed wife after anxiety claims
4 Aug
Summary
- Husband Anthony Buxton killed his wife Michelle before taking his own life.
- Buxton had been assessed for severe anxiety weeks prior to the incident.
- An inquest confirmed the unlawful killing of Michelle Buxton.
An inquest has revealed distressing details surrounding the deaths of Michelle and Anthony Buxton. Anthony, 71, killed his wife Michelle, 69, at their Camelford, Cornwall home before taking his own life on the evening of September 24, 2025. His son, Daniel Buxton, testified that his father had been experiencing a mental health decline.
During the period leading up to the tragedy, Anthony Buxton had been assessed for severe anxiety. He also harbored beliefs that an organized gang was targeting him and had bugged their residence. Senior coroner Andrew Cox concluded that Michelle Buxton was unlawfully killed, and Anthony Buxton took his own life.
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