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A radiographer who suffocated his daughter told his line manager he would use chloroform to kill himself and his children, a court has been told.A radiographer who suffocated his daughter told his line manager he would use chloroform to kill himself and his children, a court has been told.
Gavin Hall, 33, killed Amelia, aged three, as her mother and sister slept upstairs in their Northants home.Gavin Hall, 33, killed Amelia, aged three, as her mother and sister slept upstairs in their Northants home.
Mr Hall's line manager thought he was "hypothesising" when he talked about committing suicide, the court heard.Mr Hall's line manager thought he was "hypothesising" when he talked about committing suicide, the court heard.
Mr Hall, of Irchester, admits killing his daughter but denies murder on grounds of diminished responsibility.Mr Hall, of Irchester, admits killing his daughter but denies murder on grounds of diminished responsibility.
He was hypothesising. I didn't think he was going to do it Alison TewHe was hypothesising. I didn't think he was going to do it Alison Tew
Northampton Crown Court heard how Mr Hall was devastated at discovering his wife had been having an affair.Northampton Crown Court heard how Mr Hall was devastated at discovering his wife had been having an affair.
On 23 November last year he told his boss Alison Tew that he was suicidal.On 23 November last year he told his boss Alison Tew that he was suicidal.
Giving evidence, radiologist Mrs Tew told the jury: "He did say that he was contemplating suicide. He was hypothesising. I didn't think he was going to do it.Giving evidence, radiologist Mrs Tew told the jury: "He did say that he was contemplating suicide. He was hypothesising. I didn't think he was going to do it.
"He said he would use chloroform to kill himself and his children.""He said he would use chloroform to kill himself and his children."
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Six days later, he killed his oldest daughter, Amelia, three, by suffocating her with medical chloroform.Six days later, he killed his oldest daughter, Amelia, three, by suffocating her with medical chloroform.
Mr Hall admits a lesser charge of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.Mr Hall admits a lesser charge of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
The court heard that on 29 November last year Amelia was fed anti-depressant pills to make her drowsy.The court heard that on 29 November last year Amelia was fed anti-depressant pills to make her drowsy.
Mr Hall sat and cuddled her for more than an hour before smothering her with a rag soaked with the anaesthetic chemical, medical chloroform.Mr Hall sat and cuddled her for more than an hour before smothering her with a rag soaked with the anaesthetic chemical, medical chloroform.
She died just two days before her fourth birthday.She died just two days before her fourth birthday.
Her mother, Joanne, found Amelia under a duvet on the living room floor the following morning.Her mother, Joanne, found Amelia under a duvet on the living room floor the following morning.
Hall had tried to kill himself with chloroform and had open cuts in his neck, thighs and arms.Hall had tried to kill himself with chloroform and had open cuts in his neck, thighs and arms.
The trial continues.The trial continues.