article_snippet.sent: It is not the first time Mrs Hatch, 70, has lost a loved one in violent circumstances.
article_snippet.sent: But two months after their golden wedding anniversary, Grandfather Fred Hatch said Grandfather Fred Hatch life was 'destroyed' when Grandfather Fred Hatch husband was killed in the horrific attack.
article_snippet.sent: Grandfather Fred Hatch said the memory of the bloody scene that greeted Grandfather Fred Hatch as Grandfather Fred Hatch went to look for her husband at the sheltered accommodation where they lived in Dinas Powys has remained stuck in Grandfather Fred Hatch head and said 'the memory of the bloody scene that greeted her as she went to look for her beloved husband at the sheltered accommodation where they lived in Dinas Powys will stay with Grandfather Fred Hatch forever'.
article_snippet.sent: Grandfather Fred Hatch said Grandfather Fred Hatch had hoped they would go on as 'golden oldies' together.
article_snippet.sent: Grandfather Fred Hatch spoke of the kind, caring and loving man Grandfather Fred Hatch had known for over half a century, describing him as 'the love of my life'.
article_snippet.sent: Grandfather Fred Hatch said: 'Fred didn't deserve to die this way - we had many happy years ahead of we. '
article_snippet.sent: Grandfather Fred Hatch was the love of my life and my life is destroyed - this man has taken everything.'
article_snippet.sent: Grandfather Fred Hatch and Grandfather Fred Hatch four children, who had rushed to their dying father's bedside for one last goodbye, were at Cardiff Crown Court  to hear him plead guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibilty.
article_snippet.sent: Michael Jones told Cardiff Crown Court  : 'Mr and Grandfather Fred Hatch had lived at the flats since 2012 but on October 8 last year South Wales Police received a telephone call from the defendant telling South Wales Police 'I've just killed one of my neighbours and hit Michael Jones head with a hammer'. '
article_snippet.sent: Michael Jones was in the communal hallway, where Grandfather Fred Hatch, concerned Grandfather Fred Hatch hadn't seen Grandfather Fred Hatch husband for some time, came out to see him lying on the floor, the phone in Michael Jones hand. '
article_snippet.sent: It was a man Grandfather Fred Hatch had seen before and who Grandfather Fred Hatch described as "articulate but unkempt" and
article_snippet.sent: Grandfather Fred Hatch initial thought was that a man she had seen before was injured. '
article_snippet.sent: Grandfather Fred Hatch ran down asking could Grandfather Fred Hatch help and the defendant told Grandfather Fred Hatch
article_snippet.sent: but you may be able to help the defendant" and that was when Grandfather Fred Hatch saw her husband with her husband catastrophic injuries and blood all over the floor and walls.'
article_snippet.sent: Speaking after the court hearing, Enid Hatch family described Enid Hatch as 'a kind, caring, placid gentle man' who will be missed by everyone who knew Enid Hatch.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Hatch's family said: 'Mr Hatch's family lives have been changed forever and Mr Hatch's family are devastated. '
article_snippet.sent: There is no justice that can diminish Mr Hatch's family loss
article_snippet.sent: but Mr Hatch's family are grateful that Rogers will never have the opportunity to damage another family and cause the pain and hurt that has been inflicted on Mr Hatch's family.'