Wife killer who manipulated child has sentence increased
Summary
Robert Rhodes, who killed his wife Dawn in 2016 and involved their child in covering up the crime, has had his prison sentence increased. Originally sentenced to 29 and a half years in jail in January 2026, his term was extended to 33 years and six months after a review found the original sentence too short.Key Facts
- Robert Rhodes murdered his wife Dawn by cutting her throat in their home in Surrey in 2016.
- He was first acquitted in 2017 after claiming self-defense, but retried in December 2025 following new evidence from their child.
- The child was manipulated by Rhodes to help cover up the murder and even stabbed Rhodes to back up his false story.
- In January 2026, Rhodes received a life sentence with a minimum of 29 and a half years in prison.
- The Solicitor General requested a review of the sentence, calling it "unduly lenient."
- The Court of Appeal increased Rhodes’ minimum sentence to 33 years and six months.
- Judges described the murder as extremely serious and condemned Rhodes for manipulating his child.
- The case involved months of planning by Rhodes and took place after the couple were separating following infidelity.
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