Couple jailed for life for abusing and murdering a vulnerable man in their care
Summary
A couple in Staffordshire, UK, were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a vulnerable 28-year-old man named Rubin Blount, who was in their care. They abused him over months, leaving him severely injured and malnourished before he died in hospital in November 2022.Key Facts
- Rubin Blount was 28 years old and had mental impairments.
- He weighed only 40 kg (about 88 pounds) at the time of his death.
- Kenneth Newton (58) and Melanie James (64) were charged with his murder.
- The couple abused Blount by making him stand for long periods, leaving him in his own urine, and forcing him to eat from bins.
- They filmed themselves abusing and mocking him.
- Blount suffered 50 broken ribs, pneumonia, infections, fractures, burns, and other injuries before he died.
- The couple delayed medical care until Blount was beyond help.
- They were each sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years in prison.
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