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The family of a heiress who died on holiday have pledged to 'never give up' as they prepare to sue her husband who was accused of killing her as part of a £3.5million life insurance plot.

Paula Leeson, 47, from Sale, died in a swimming pool at a villa in a remote village in Denmark, on June 6, 2017, while on holiday with her husband Donald McPherson. 

He was charged with her murder in 2020, but a trial at Manchester Crown Court collapsed after the judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to reach a verdict. 

McPherson stood to gain £3.3million in insurance payouts as a result of her death, but Paula's family, who remain convinced McPherson was responsible, have since launched a civil case against him for unlawful killing.

With the case set to begin next week at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, Paula's brother, Neville, has said 'new evidence' will be heard.