The family of Paula Leeson, who tragically drowned, contests her husband’s claim to her estate in a high-stakes legal battle, citing his suspicious financial activities and a murky past.
The family of Paula Leeson, who drowned in a swimming pool, is contesting in Manchester Civil Court of Justice to prevent her husband, Donald McPherson, from inheriting her £4.4 million estate. Paula Leeson died under suspicious circumstances, and although McPherson, a known fraudster, was acquitted of her murder due to insufficient evidence, the family alleges he unlawfully killed her.
During the legal proceedings, it has come to light that McPherson had taken out multiple life insurance policies on his wife prior to her death. He also transferred significant amounts of money from her accounts shortly after she died and joined a widows’ support group a week later. These actions have fuelled the family’s suspicions and their legal claim that the drowning was not accidental but a financially motivated act.
Moreover, details of McPherson’s past criminal activities, including his involvement in an £11.8 million fraud, have been presented in court, portraying him as a serial fraudster. The continued legal battle focuses on whether McPherson should be denied the inheritance based on allegations of his involvement in Paula Leeson’s death.
The case, which has drawn attention to McPherson’s questionable financial dealings and suspicious behavior surrounding his wife’s death, is ongoing. The outcomes of this complex legal dispute remain pending, with the court tasked with unraveling the truth behind the allegations.
