Mark Langtree , however , strangled his wife , and then killed himself . Father - of - two was ' struggling to cope with murders of 11-year olds ' He suffered from depression and was said to have ' murdered ' his wife . witnesses found when daughters were not contacted . courts ruled Mr Langtree hanged himself and she was strangled .
Mark Langtree , 38 , strangled his wife Nicola and then killed himself . Father-of-two was 'struggling to cope with breakdown of 11-year marriage ' He suffered from depression and was said to have 'stalked ' his wife . Bodies found when daughters were not contacted . Coroner ruled Mr Langtree hanged himself and wife was strangled .