Husband blames scented candle for Marcia’s death Monday, January 26 2015 The husband of television journalist Marcia Henville has told police that a scented candle lit in the bedroom of their Fidelis Heights, St Augustine home, early Saturday morning may have fallen and caused the fire which he believes claimed the life of his wife. The husband Sheldon, who remained at the men’s surgical ward at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope, also told officers that on Friday night, he and Henville spent the night listening to pan music at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain. He said when they returned home, he lit a scented candle in the bedroom as he was accustomed doing because his wife was fond of scented candles and then they both fell into a deep sleep. He said that he awoke shortly after 5.35 am, he began coughing and then heard what appeared to be the crackling sounds of fire and in his panic state, jumped through a window to escape. He said it was then he realised he suffered severe burns and when he was able to compose himself he learned that his wife may have perished in the fire. He denied that he and his wife were having domestic issues and said that he truly loved his wife and their two children — son Chioke and daughter Nekiyah, who were both at home, when the fire broke out and escaped unhurt. He is yet to be interviewed by Homicide officers but was initially interviewed by officers in the Northern Division and gave a statement. However, senior homicide officers told Newsday yesterday that they were awaiting the results of the post mortem before they interviewed a relative. They admitted that when her semi charred remains were found on Saturday, they saw blood oozing from her mouth and in the area of her neck. Police also confirmed that they have interviewed Henville’s neighbours who claimed that they heard an argument coming from the couple’s apartment followed by screams and a loud explosion. They said it was not the first time that they had heard arguments coming from that apartment. Henville, had secretly confided to some of her closest friends that she was afraid for her life arising out of a domestic situation and took steps to protect herself and her children. They also have to interview Henville’s two children to assist them in their investigations as well as a camera man who worked closely with Henville on TV6’s Point Blank programme. newsday.co.tt/news/0,206082.html
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 06:00:36 +0000
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