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Man's confession over wife death Man's confession over wife death
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A man confessed to police of strangling his "adulterous" wife after she offered him £40,000 to start a new life without her, a court has heard. A man confessed to police he strangled his "adulterous" wife after she offered him £40,000 to start a new life without her, a court has heard.
Craig Bidgway, 38, of Abercynon, south Wales told police he "snapped" when she said he should "meet someone else".Craig Bidgway, 38, of Abercynon, south Wales told police he "snapped" when she said he should "meet someone else".
The jury was told how Danielle Bidgway, 32, had been having a year-long affair with her ex-boyfriend Anthony Williams.The jury was told how Danielle Bidgway, 32, had been having a year-long affair with her ex-boyfriend Anthony Williams.
Mr Bidgway has admitted manslaughter but denies murder. He also denies attempting to murder their son, two.Mr Bidgway has admitted manslaughter but denies murder. He also denies attempting to murder their son, two.
Cardiff Crown Court heard Mr Bidgway thought his wife had returned for good when she moved back home.Cardiff Crown Court heard Mr Bidgway thought his wife had returned for good when she moved back home.
But he told police when he started "kissing and cuddling her" in bed on 15 April she pushed him away.But he told police when he started "kissing and cuddling her" in bed on 15 April she pushed him away.
In a police interview played to the jury Mr Bidgway said: "I cuddled into her and kissed her shoulder but she started trying to push me away from her.In a police interview played to the jury Mr Bidgway said: "I cuddled into her and kissed her shoulder but she started trying to push me away from her.
"She said: "Sorry I can't. I can't leave him"."She said: "Sorry I can't. I can't leave him".
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"I said I thought things were getting better but she said she wasn't happy and we had to sort something out."I said I thought things were getting better but she said she wasn't happy and we had to sort something out.
"I said: "What do you mean sort something out - I'm sorted"."I said: "What do you mean sort something out - I'm sorted".
"She said: "You can get another life, you can go and meet someone else, I've got £40,000 for you"."She said: "You can get another life, you can go and meet someone else, I've got £40,000 for you".
"I snapped and strangled her.""I snapped and strangled her."
On the police tape Mr Bidgway described how he was angry that his wife, a cafe owner, had been going back and forward between him and Mr Williams, with whom she had had a relationship 12 years earlier.On the police tape Mr Bidgway described how he was angry that his wife, a cafe owner, had been going back and forward between him and Mr Williams, with whom she had had a relationship 12 years earlier.
He also described how he strangled his wife and then used a carrier bag to suffocate her as she lay on the bed. He said: "I killed her".He also described how he strangled his wife and then used a carrier bag to suffocate her as she lay on the bed. He said: "I killed her".
He was then heard on the police tape sobbing: "Oh God, what have I done?"He was then heard on the police tape sobbing: "Oh God, what have I done?"
Mr Bidgway has denied murder, saying he did not intend to kill his wife or cause her serious harm.Mr Bidgway has denied murder, saying he did not intend to kill his wife or cause her serious harm.
Danielle Bidgway owned a cafe in PontypriddDanielle Bidgway owned a cafe in Pontypridd
He also denies attempting to murder two-year-old William by putting a plastic bag over his head and pulling it tight as he slept.He also denies attempting to murder two-year-old William by putting a plastic bag over his head and pulling it tight as he slept.
The jury heard Mr Bidgway only pulled the bag off his son's head when he woke. The jury heard Mr Bidgway pulled the bag off his son's head only when he awoke.
The couple also have a seven-year-old autistic son.
Prosecutor Peter Murphy QC told the court that Mr Bidgway was aware of the affair because his wife was spending three nights a week at home and four with Mr Williams.
Mr Murphy said, despite this, Mr Bidgway said his wife kept telling him she loved him and just needed to get Mr Williams "out of her system".
In the police tapes, Mr Bidgway said he agreed that she should do this and then come back to him.
He said his wife would tell their older son she was coming back forever but would always go back to Mr Williams
After she moved out, he said she would come back home for a few days and then leave again.
He said their sons were upset all the time.
Mr Bidgway said his wife would tell their autistic son she was coming back forever but would always go back to Mr Williams.
The trial continues.The trial continues.