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A Father’s Crime and the Child He Manipulated | UK News
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Robert Rhodes got a life sentence with 29.5 years after a retrial, but the Solicitor General appealed — and the Court of Appeal upped it by four years to a minimum of 33 years and six months. Judges called the murder “truly appalling,” especially horrified by how Rhodes manipulated his child into staging the crime, even tricking them into stabbing him to play the victim. The case, rooted in marital breakdown and infidelity, underscores how darkness can twist within families — and justice, after review, is delivering a harsher, longer sentence reflecting the profound harm done. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/77d616b633146e87