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A broadcaster for the BBC's Inside Out programme smothered his ailing lover to spare him from "terrible pain".A broadcaster for the BBC's Inside Out programme smothered his ailing lover to spare him from "terrible pain".
During a documentary on death and dying, Ray Gosling, 70, said: "I killed someone once... He'd been my lover and he got Aids." Police are investigating after the Nottingham filmmaker said he had a pact with the deceased man to act if his suffering increased.
The Nottingham filmmaker said he had had a pact with the deceased man to act if his pain increased. During a documentary on death and dying, Ray Gosling, 70, said: "I killed someone once... He'd been my lover and he got Aids.
"I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead... I have no regrets. I did the right thing." "I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead... No regrets."
Mr Gosling said he smothered his former lover while he was in a hospital - which he did not name - after doctors told him that there was nothing further that could be done for him.Mr Gosling said he smothered his former lover while he was in a hospital - which he did not name - after doctors told him that there was nothing further that could be done for him.
We have a case, by Ray's account, not of assisted suicide but of intentional killing or murder Dr Peter SaundersCare Not KillingWe have a case, by Ray's account, not of assisted suicide but of intentional killing or murder Dr Peter SaundersCare Not Killing
"I said to the doctor: 'Leave me… just for a bit,' and he went away…"I said to the doctor: 'Leave me… just for a bit,' and he went away…
"I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead..."I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead...
"The doctor came back and I said: 'He's gone.' Nothing more was ever said."The doctor came back and I said: 'He's gone.' Nothing more was ever said.
"When you love someone, it is difficult to see them suffer. My feelings on euthanasia are like jelly - they wobble about."When you love someone, it is difficult to see them suffer. My feelings on euthanasia are like jelly - they wobble about.
"This is the time to share a secret I have kept for quite a long time.""This is the time to share a secret I have kept for quite a long time."
He did say he was aware of the possibility that he might be questioned by police about the issue. Nottinghamshire Police have launched an inquiry.
Dr Peter Saunders, of pressure group Care Not Killing, has called for police to investigate. A spokesman said: "We were not aware of Mr Gosling's comments until the BBC Inside Out programme was shown.
"We are now liaising with the BBC and will investigate the matter."
Dr Peter Saunders, of pressure group Care Not Killing, said the facts need to come out in court.
Ray Gosling: "We'd got an agreement - if it got worse, the pain, and nobody could do anything"Ray Gosling: "We'd got an agreement - if it got worse, the pain, and nobody could do anything"
Dr Saunders said: "We have a case, by Ray's account, not of assisted suicide but of intentional killing or murder."Dr Saunders said: "We have a case, by Ray's account, not of assisted suicide but of intentional killing or murder."
Assisted suicide remains a criminal offence, but interim guidelines issued in September by the director of public prosecutions set out the factors which weigh in favour of and against prosecution in different cases in England and Wales.Assisted suicide remains a criminal offence, but interim guidelines issued in September by the director of public prosecutions set out the factors which weigh in favour of and against prosecution in different cases in England and Wales.
Last month Kay Gilderdale, 55, of Stonegate, East Sussex, was cleared of the attempted murder of her severely ill daughter who had ME. Mrs Gilderdale had administered lethal drugs to end 31-year-old Lynn Gilderdale's life after her daughter called her for help when her own attempts at suicide failed.Last month Kay Gilderdale, 55, of Stonegate, East Sussex, was cleared of the attempted murder of her severely ill daughter who had ME. Mrs Gilderdale had administered lethal drugs to end 31-year-old Lynn Gilderdale's life after her daughter called her for help when her own attempts at suicide failed.
Days before that another mother, Frances Inglis, 57, of Dagenham, east London, was jailed for nine years for murder after she injected her brain-damaged son Thomas, 22, with a lethal dose of heroin.Days before that another mother, Frances Inglis, 57, of Dagenham, east London, was jailed for nine years for murder after she injected her brain-damaged son Thomas, 22, with a lethal dose of heroin.
'Let it be''Let it be'
Mr Gosling, asked by Inside Out presenter Marie Ashby if he had regrets, said: "Absolutely none. He was in terrible pain - I was there and I saw it. It breaks you into pieces. I don't think it's a crime.Mr Gosling, asked by Inside Out presenter Marie Ashby if he had regrets, said: "Absolutely none. He was in terrible pain - I was there and I saw it. It breaks you into pieces. I don't think it's a crime.
"If he was looking down on me now he would be proud that I did it and proud I've told other people.""If he was looking down on me now he would be proud that I did it and proud I've told other people."
When asked about the dead person's family he said: "Some know, some don't. It's best that way. Let it be."When asked about the dead person's family he said: "Some know, some don't. It's best that way. Let it be."
Mr Gosling, a writer and broadcaster of hundreds of radio and TV documentaries, wrote a documentary about his decision to move into sheltered accommodation in the documentary Ray Gosling OAP.Mr Gosling, a writer and broadcaster of hundreds of radio and TV documentaries, wrote a documentary about his decision to move into sheltered accommodation in the documentary Ray Gosling OAP.
The programme won the Jonathan Gili most entertaining documentary award at the Grierson 2007 awards.The programme won the Jonathan Gili most entertaining documentary award at the Grierson 2007 awards.
• The interview with Ray Gosling was broadcast on BBC One's Inside Out East Midlands programme on Monday evening.• The interview with Ray Gosling was broadcast on BBC One's Inside Out East Midlands programme on Monday evening.
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