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Family 'were unlawfully killed' Family 'were unlawfully killed'
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A failed businessman unlawfully killed his wife and daughter before killing himself, a coroner has recorded.A failed businessman unlawfully killed his wife and daughter before killing himself, a coroner has recorded.
Christopher Foster, 50, killed Jill, 49, and Kirstie, 15, before burning their mansion in Maesbrook, Shropshire, last August. Christopher Foster, 50, shot Jill, 49, and Kirstie, 15, while they slept before burning their mansion in Maesbrook, Shropshire, last August.
The inquest saw CCTV footage showing Mr Foster setting fire to his luxury home and walking around with an object thought to be a gun.The inquest saw CCTV footage showing Mr Foster setting fire to his luxury home and walking around with an object thought to be a gun.
The inquest heard Mr Foster had debts of at least £1.2m.The inquest heard Mr Foster had debts of at least £1.2m.
His thermal insulation business Ulva Ltd had gone into liquidation in 2007.
Recording his verdict, coroner John Ellery said Mrs Foster and her daughter had "everything to live for".
Shot 'while asleep'
He added: "Mrs Jill Foster and her daughter Miss Kirstie Foster were both shot in the head.
"They were shot in their respective bedrooms almost certainly whilst asleep.
"They both had everything to live for and Kirstie had her teenage and adult life ahead of her."
He said Mr Foster had "quickly and methodically" killed his family and set their £1.2m home on fire.
Det Supt John Groves, of West Mercia Police, said outside the inquest it was a "very sad case and tragic case".
He added: "Now the inquest has concluded and we have the verdicts I hope it offers some sort of closure to the Fosters' loved ones and they can begin to move forward and rebuild their lives."