A loving husband went to buy his wife a ruby wedding treat - and found she had stolen his life savings.
Popular artist Des Haggart, 62, discovered wife Veronica had been systematically stealing from him throughout their 40-year marriage.
Her crimes only came to light when Des opened his safe to get money to treat her to a surprise meal to mark their ruby wedding anniversary.
When he opened a bag in which he had saved nearly £8000, he found the cash had been replaced by tissues.
He called the police after confronting his wife, who admitted she had been taking money for years.
Yesterday, after Haggart, 64, admitted obtaining £55,000 by fraud and was warned she faced jail, Des hit out: "I couldn't divorce that woman quick enough. If I never see her again it will be too soon."
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