Jilted husband built electric chair in garage in attempt to kill wife

The home of Andrew Castle who built an electric chair in his garage with the intention of using it to kill his wife Photo: CAVENDISH PRESS

Andrew Castle, 61, was so furious at the crumbling of his 18 year marriage he planned to rig a metal armchair to the mains - and invited wife Margaret in ''for a chat.''

Castle asked unwitting Margaret to sit in the chair so he could knock her her out with a cosh and throw on the switch.ReadMore