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Death fall trip 'make-or-break' 'Rows plagued' death fall trip
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A woman whose husband leapt from a hotel balcony in Crete with their two children has told a court the holiday was "make-or-break" for the couple. A woman whose husband fell from a hotel balcony in Crete with their two children has told a court how their holiday had been plagued by rows.
John Hogan, from Bristol, is accused of killing Liam, six, by leaping 50ft (15m) with him and his sister from the fourth floor of a hotel in 2006. John Hogan, from Bristol, is accused of murdering Liam, six, by leaping 50ft (15m) with him and his sister from the fourth floor of a hotel in 2006.
The 33-year-old's daughter Mia survived the fall. He denies murder.The 33-year-old's daughter Mia survived the fall. He denies murder.
Mr Hogan's ex-wife Natasha told the court in Crete the holiday had been plagued by rows. Mr Hogan's ex-wife Natasha told the court in Crete the couple's marriage had been breaking down.
Mrs Hogan said the couple "dearly loved" their children, but their marriage was breaking down. Mrs Hogan spoke of Mr Hogan's tragic past, including the deaths of his brothers, Stephen and Paul, who both killed themselves.
'Increasingly angry''Increasingly angry'
She spoke of Mr Hogan's tragic past, including the deaths of his brothers, Stephen and Paul, who both killed themselves.
He worked hard to care for his family, she said, but since the birth of their two children, he had become increasingly depressed and unhelpful.He worked hard to care for his family, she said, but since the birth of their two children, he had become increasingly depressed and unhelpful.
Mrs Hogan said her ex-husband had confronted her about his fear that she was thinking of leaving him after he had tried to kiss her and she had moved away.Mrs Hogan said her ex-husband had confronted her about his fear that she was thinking of leaving him after he had tried to kiss her and she had moved away.
"When I moved away, he said, 'You are thinking, aren't you?'"When I moved away, he said, 'You are thinking, aren't you?'
"I said, 'Yes I am'.""I said, 'Yes I am'."
Mrs Hogan has given evidence for the prosecutionMrs Hogan has given evidence for the prosecution
She added: "When we discussed our problems, he just said 'I am not talking about this now'."She added: "When we discussed our problems, he just said 'I am not talking about this now'."
Mrs Hogan said that on the day of the incident her husband had become increasingly angry and agitated.Mrs Hogan said that on the day of the incident her husband had become increasingly angry and agitated.
She said the couple had been packing to go home early and she had had her back to Mr Hogan. She said the couple had been packing to go home early and she had her back to Mr Hogan.
When she turned around he had gone.When she turned around he had gone.
The prosecutor, Mrs Papanikolopoulou, began on Monday by describing the events of 15 August, 2006.The prosecutor, Mrs Papanikolopoulou, began on Monday by describing the events of 15 August, 2006.
"He [Mr Hogan] took the children and fell from the balcony 12m," she said."He [Mr Hogan] took the children and fell from the balcony 12m," she said.
"This led to the death of his son and light injuries to his daughter. He also sustained injuries."This led to the death of his son and light injuries to his daughter. He also sustained injuries.
"He is charged with murder and attempted suicide.""He is charged with murder and attempted suicide."
Couple divorcedCouple divorced
In a statement read out by a police officer outside court, Mrs Hogan said the past few months had been "trying".In a statement read out by a police officer outside court, Mrs Hogan said the past few months had been "trying".
"I am able to say that Mia is much better now and has made a full recovery from the injuries sustained that day," she said."I am able to say that Mia is much better now and has made a full recovery from the injuries sustained that day," she said.
"She is in regular contact with John's side of the family and enjoys a loving and caring relationship.""She is in regular contact with John's side of the family and enjoys a loving and caring relationship."
Mr Hogan has been held in custody for 16 months.Mr Hogan has been held in custody for 16 months.
His lawyers had argued he was not mentally fit to stand trial after a series of suicide attempts and should be held in a psychiatric unit.His lawyers had argued he was not mentally fit to stand trial after a series of suicide attempts and should be held in a psychiatric unit.
But psychiatric reports in November found he was fit to stand trial.But psychiatric reports in November found he was fit to stand trial.
The Hogans divorced last June.The Hogans divorced last June.
The case continues.The case continues.