# Child Used in Cover-Up Gets Longer Sentence | UK News

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Podcast: [UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829)
Published: 2026-07-07T11:25:33+00:00
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Robert Rhodes, who murdered his wife Dawn in 2016, is now facing a 33.5-year minimum sentence after the Court of Appeal deemed his original life sentence too lenient. What makes this case even more chilling: Rhodes was initially acquitted, only for a child under ten to later confess to a counselor that the story presented at trial was a lie — a confession that led to renewed charges and a new conviction. The child’s victim impact statement revealed how Rhodes manipulated, bribed, and emotionally exploited them to cover up the murder. The court called the crime “truly appalling” and the child’s involvement “particularly abhorrent,” leading to a harsher sentence that reflects the full horror of his actions — from the murder to the manipulation of his own child. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c7bb36868533eda6

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