article_snippet: Kenneth Brown, 75, died in A devoted husband who narrowly survived a suicide pact with his wife 12 months ago bathroom from carbon monoxide poisoning in the same spot where wife Helen, 71, was found under a blanket the year before.
article_snippet: Portsmouth Coroner's Court (pictured) heard that Kenneth Brown had been 'living in misery' since the death of Kenneth Brown wife, who killed Portsmouth Coroner's Court (pictured) in a joint suicide attempt which Kenneth Brown narrowly survived .
article_snippet: Kenneth Brown became suicidal due to a severe bout of depression brought on by illness, and had attempted suicide several times before Kenneth Brown agreed to help Kenneth Brown kill Kenneth Brown.
article_snippet: Mr Brown, a former company director, decided Kenneth Brown wanted to die alongside Kenneth Brown to avoid being sent to jail afterwards.
article_snippet: Kenneth Brown survived a joint suicide attempt which he narrowly survived after emergency services were called, but Portsmouth Coroner's court heard the near miss had brought on a severe bout of depression.
article_snippet: Coroner David Horsley (pictured) said it was a 'very sad' case, and told Kenneth Brown two sons that Kenneth Brown hoped never to see Mr Brown's two sons again .
article_snippet: Police rushed to Kenneth Brown address in Liss, Hampshire, for a second time on October last year after receiving a signed letter saying Kenneth Brown had gassed Kenneth Brown, but were unable to save Kenneth Brown.
article_snippet: Mr Brown had posted letters to Mr Brown two sons shortly before killing Mr Brown explaining Mr Brown decision.
article_snippet: Portsmouth coroner David Horsley, who presided over the inquest into Mr Brown death, recorded a verdict of suicide, noting that retired company director Mr Brown was severely depressed at the time.
article_snippet: retired company director Mr Brown told his two sons: 'I really hope that I never see anybody from your family in this court again.
article_snippet: The sad story is that basically he had given up since Mrs Brown's death. '
highlights_snippet: Kenneth Brown, 75, had been 'living in misery' since death of wife Helen .
  
highlights_snippet: Mrs Brown, 71, died in bathroom in joint suicide attempt with husband .
  