Deals meant finances for Emile Cilliers, accused of tampering with parachute of wife Victoria, would not have improved with her death, court toldFinancial agreements between an army sergeant and the wife he is accused of trying to murder would only benefit him if she were alive, a court has heard. Victoria Cilliers, giving evidence at the trial at Winchester crown court of Emile Cilliers, agreed that her husband was “financially incontinent” and had issues with debt. Emile Cilliers, of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, is accused of tampering with her hire kit, allegedly twisting the lines of the main parachute and removing the slinks from the reserve. Emile Cilliers, 37, denies two counts of attempted murder and a third charge of damaging a gas valve, recklessly endangering life. Speaking about her emotions on the day of the jump, Marsh said: “How were you feeling on this day?”She replied: “Very emotional, upset.

Source: The Guardian October 31, 2017 16:59 UTC