Man, 92, admits killing wife, 87, after emergency crews raced to Exeter home

Laurence Billam, 93, has admitted killing his 87-year-old wife Shirley Billam at their Exeter home after she died from smothering.Shirley Billam, 87, died from smothering at her home in Exeter in April 2026. (Image: Devon Live/BPM MEDIA)A 93-year-old man has admitted killing his 87-year-old wife at their home in Exeter.