Emile Cilliers, 38, also damaged a gas fitting at the home he shared with wife Victoria Cilliers in a bid to blow her up however his plan was foiled when she smelled gas. Mrs Cilliers, a highly-experienced parachuting instructor, suffered near-fatal injuries when both her main and reserve parachutes failed when she took part in a jump on Easter Sunday in 2015. Giving evidence at Winchester Crown Court, Cilliers said he had never used any tools in the cupboard where the gas fitting was damaged. Mrs Cilliers, a seasoned skydiver, spun helplessly to the ground after her main and reserve parachute failed. The court heard Cilliers, who has previously been described as 'financially incompetent', was already in debt when he split with his previous wife Carly.

Source: Daily Mirror May 24, 2018 12:08 UTC