Children of Jeweler Who Murdered Wife, Then Himself, Blame Mental Health System for TragedyThe children of a jeweler who murdered his wife and then took his own life in Portsmouth, England, are speaking out against the mental health system, claiming it failed their father and contributed to the tragic incident. Christopher and Ruth Stone-Houghton, aged 66 and 60, were found deceased in September 2022. Their children believe their father experienced a severe psychotic episode leading to the murder-suicide.Mr. Stone-Houghton had been diagnosed with psychotic depression and detained following a suicide attempt in July 2022. He was under the care of Solent NHS Trust but was discharged just six weeks before the incident, despite his familys concerns. The closure of their family jewelry business in April 2022 reportedly worsened his mental state.A multi-agency report found that better care could have prevented the tragedy, as Mr. Stone-Houghton was deemed ineligible for a necessary service due to his age and a scheduled visit was cancelled. His children, Oliver and Abbie, believe their parents lives were lost to poor mental health management and are urging others to recognize signs of mental illness earlier and seek help.The full inquest into their parents deaths is scheduled for next week, with Oliver emphasizing the need for systemic change in mental health care.

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