Anthony Brumwell given three months , two months at Durham Crown hospital . The 31-year - old was charged with fraud and attempted murder . Spending $ 50 every minute on chat lines , costing up to £ 2.50 per minute . Grandmother 's life insurance also collapsed as accounts dried up . Judge quoted Brumwell : ' Your actions broke your grandmother 's heart '
Anthony Brumwell given three years , two months at Durham Crown Court . The 31-year-old was charged with fraud and attempted theft . Spending £1,000 every month on chat lines , costing up to £2.50 per minute . Grandmother 's life insurance also cancelled as accounts dried up . Judge told Brumwell : 'Your actions broke your grandmother 's heart '