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| Widow forgives dead police chief | Widow forgives dead police chief |
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| The widow of the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police who died from exposure on Snowdon has said she and his family have forgiven him. | The widow of the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police who died from exposure on Snowdon has said she and his family have forgiven him. |
| A narrative verdict was recorded at the inquest in Caernarfon on Michael Todd, whose body was found in March. | A narrative verdict was recorded at the inquest in Caernarfon on Michael Todd, whose body was found in March. |
| The inquest heard how he died days after his wife confronted him about one of several extra-marital affairs. | The inquest heard how he died days after his wife confronted him about one of several extra-marital affairs. |
| After the inquest, Carolyn Todd gave a statement saying she was sorry her husband had not been able to seek help. | After the inquest, Carolyn Todd gave a statement saying she was sorry her husband had not been able to seek help. |
| Mrs Todd said: "In his last email to me Michael said, "I really am so sorry for all the hurt I have caused you, I just hope that you will be able to forgive me at least in part some day". | Mrs Todd said: "In his last email to me Michael said, "I really am so sorry for all the hurt I have caused you, I just hope that you will be able to forgive me at least in part some day". |
| The tragedy is that Michael never felt able during his career to seek the help he badly needed Carolyn Todd class="" href="/1/hi/wales/7654571.stm">Police chief sent 'suicide' texts | |
| She had sat impassively in the inquest as details of her husband's tangled lovelife were revealed in evidence. | She had sat impassively in the inquest as details of her husband's tangled lovelife were revealed in evidence. |
| The inquest heard Mr Todd sent text messages saying he was in "a dark place" and expressing a wish to kill himself just days before he died. | The inquest heard Mr Todd sent text messages saying he was in "a dark place" and expressing a wish to kill himself just days before he died. |
| A coroner recorded he died of exposure when his mind was affected by alcohol, a sleeping drug and "confusion" due to his personal situation. | A coroner recorded he died of exposure when his mind was affected by alcohol, a sleeping drug and "confusion" due to his personal situation. |
| "I have forgiven him and Michael's family have forgiven him," said Mrs Todd. | "I have forgiven him and Michael's family have forgiven him," said Mrs Todd. |
| Michael Todd admitted having an affair just days before he was found dead | Michael Todd admitted having an affair just days before he was found dead |
| "The tragedy is that Michael never felt able during his career to seek the help he badly needed and he never knew that we could and have forgiven him" | "The tragedy is that Michael never felt able during his career to seek the help he badly needed and he never knew that we could and have forgiven him" |
| The inquest heard how Mr Todd, 50, dressed in only light clothing froze to death on the slopes of Snowdon in March. | The inquest heard how Mr Todd, 50, dressed in only light clothing froze to death on the slopes of Snowdon in March. |
| It also heard evidence of some of the last text message he sent to women who were not identified in court. | It also heard evidence of some of the last text message he sent to women who were not identified in court. |
| The coroner's verdict said there was not enough evidence for suicide, and that Mr Todd had died while his state of mind was affected by alcohol, a drug and confusion. | The coroner's verdict said there was not enough evidence for suicide, and that Mr Todd had died while his state of mind was affected by alcohol, a drug and confusion. |
| Det Ch Supt Chris Corchoran gave a statement outside court saying the force would continue to support Mrs Todd and her family "and make sure she has all the support she actually needs in getting through this difficult ordeal". | Det Ch Supt Chris Corchoran gave a statement outside court saying the force would continue to support Mrs Todd and her family "and make sure she has all the support she actually needs in getting through this difficult ordeal". |
| Mr Corcoran said he thought the coroner's comments "were well summarised and the recognition that this has been a really difficult and in-depth investigation with good collaboration between several police forces and a number of agencies, including North Wales Mountain Rescue." | Mr Corcoran said he thought the coroner's comments "were well summarised and the recognition that this has been a really difficult and in-depth investigation with good collaboration between several police forces and a number of agencies, including North Wales Mountain Rescue." |
| He said: "I think the findings have been fair and open and comprehensive thank you" | He said: "I think the findings have been fair and open and comprehensive thank you" |
| A separate police inquiry will also be held into the death of the chief constable. | A separate police inquiry will also be held into the death of the chief constable. |