Man previously cleared of killing wife convicted after child gives new evidence
Summary
Robert Rhodes, 52, has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Dawn Rhodes, after a recent trial. New evidence from Rhodes' child revealed that he coerced the child into helping him stage the murder to look like self-defense. The child, under 10 at the time, disclosed the events to a therapist in 2021, leading to Rhodes' conviction.Key Facts
- Robert Rhodes was guilty of murdering his wife, Dawn Rhodes, after a retrial.
- The murder occurred in June 2016 at their home in Surrey, England.
- New evidence came from Rhodes' child, who revealed being coerced to help with the crime.
- Rhodes initially claimed self-defense, saying his wife attacked him.
- During the crime, the child was under 10 years old and is not criminally responsible.
- The child disclosed the truth to a therapist in 2021, who informed the police.
- Rhodes had been previously cleared of the murder in a 2017 trial.
- Sentencing for Rhodes will take place in the new year.
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