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A callous carer?

To everyone who knew them, Helen and Peter Dansie were the picture of a happy couple.

Married for 44 years and living in retirement in Adelaide, Australia, they had one grown-up son, Grant.

In the past, Helen had worked as a microbiologist, Peter as a pilot. Now, the couple raised goats, enjoyed an idyllic lifestyle.

In 1995, Helen had a stroke, which left her with long-term disabilities, and she could no longer walk. Peter had given up his job to become her full-time carer.

He’d be seen pushing his beloved wife

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