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The trial of a Briton accused in the US of killing his wife and baby has heard his finances had been "perilous" and he had considered filing for bankruptcy.The trial of a Briton accused in the US of killing his wife and baby has heard his finances had been "perilous" and he had considered filing for bankruptcy.
Neil Entwistle, 29, from Worksop, Nottinghamshire, denies murdering his US wife Rachel, 27, and Lillian Rose.Neil Entwistle, 29, from Worksop, Nottinghamshire, denies murdering his US wife Rachel, 27, and Lillian Rose.
His friend, Benjamin Pryor, told the Massachusetts court "everything had come apart" financially for the Briton when the pair spoke in February 2006.His friend, Benjamin Pryor, told the Massachusetts court "everything had come apart" financially for the Briton when the pair spoke in February 2006.
The killings took place in January 2006 at the Entwistle home in Massachusetts.The killings took place in January 2006 at the Entwistle home in Massachusetts.
Mr Entwistle left the US and travelled to the UK after his 27-year-old wife and nine-month-old daughter were killed in their new home in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, on 20 January 2006.Mr Entwistle left the US and travelled to the UK after his 27-year-old wife and nine-month-old daughter were killed in their new home in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, on 20 January 2006.
The former IT worker was arrested at Royal Oak Tube station in west London in February 2006 and taken back to the US.The former IT worker was arrested at Royal Oak Tube station in west London in February 2006 and taken back to the US.
The jury at Middlesex County Superior Court in Woburn, Massachusetts, heard that prior to his arrest the defendant had initially gone to his parents' house in Kilton, Worksop.The jury at Middlesex County Superior Court in Woburn, Massachusetts, heard that prior to his arrest the defendant had initially gone to his parents' house in Kilton, Worksop.
On a financial level everything had come apart. He was thinking about filing for bankruptcy Benjamin PryorOn a financial level everything had come apart. He was thinking about filing for bankruptcy Benjamin Pryor
However, when he felt "isolated" he went to stay with former university friends in London.However, when he felt "isolated" he went to stay with former university friends in London.
Mr Pryor, who first met Mr Entwistle through the University of York's rowing club in 1998, said he offered to help his friend in any way he could when he saw him in early February 2006, including with his finances.Mr Pryor, who first met Mr Entwistle through the University of York's rowing club in 1998, said he offered to help his friend in any way he could when he saw him in early February 2006, including with his finances.
Describing his friend's problems, the hedge fund manager from Fulham, west London, told the court: "His financial situation was perilous, from what he was telling us.Describing his friend's problems, the hedge fund manager from Fulham, west London, told the court: "His financial situation was perilous, from what he was telling us.
"On a financial level everything had come apart. He was thinking about filing for bankruptcy.""On a financial level everything had come apart. He was thinking about filing for bankruptcy."
He said Mr Entwistle told him that he and his wife had been "just keeping their heads above the water" and were "using credit cards to pay for various things and trying to pay them off the best they could".He said Mr Entwistle told him that he and his wife had been "just keeping their heads above the water" and were "using credit cards to pay for various things and trying to pay them off the best they could".
The court heard that his friend also told him he had taken out a 100% mortgage on a four-bedroom Colonial-style home in Hopkinton and had also bought a BMW car.The court heard that his friend also told him he had taken out a 100% mortgage on a four-bedroom Colonial-style home in Hopkinton and had also bought a BMW car.
However, the court has heard that the Briton was renting the property, for $2,700 (£1,350) per month, and the car.However, the court has heard that the Briton was renting the property, for $2,700 (£1,350) per month, and the car.
DNA evidenceDNA evidence
Mr Pryor also said Mr Entwistle told his friends he had gone shopping on the morning his wife and daughter were killed and returned home to find their dead bodies under a blanket on the bed in the master bedroom.Mr Pryor also said Mr Entwistle told his friends he had gone shopping on the morning his wife and daughter were killed and returned home to find their dead bodies under a blanket on the bed in the master bedroom.
When asked about Mr Entwistle's relationship with his wife was, Mr Pryor said it was "like two point four children: very much housed up with children, looking towards the future".When asked about Mr Entwistle's relationship with his wife was, Mr Pryor said it was "like two point four children: very much housed up with children, looking towards the future".
Earlier, forensic scientist Laura Bryan told the court a DNA sample taken from the grip of the .22 Colt revolver used in the murders was one in 5.299 trillion times more likely to be from Mr Entwistle than any other white male. Earlier, forensic scientist Laura Bryant told the court that the probability that a DNA sample taken from the grip of the .22 Colt revolver belonged to another Caucasian male was one in 5.299 trillion.
And Detective Lawrence James, a computer specialist with the City of Medford Police near Boston, Massachusetts, later said a laptop seized from Mr Entwistle's home had been used for an internet search on "how to kill with a knife" on 16 January 2006, four days before the murders.And Detective Lawrence James, a computer specialist with the City of Medford Police near Boston, Massachusetts, later said a laptop seized from Mr Entwistle's home had been used for an internet search on "how to kill with a knife" on 16 January 2006, four days before the murders.
Judge Diane Kottmyer warned the eight men and eight women on the jury panel not to use the computer evidence as an insight into the defendant's character or behaviour.Judge Diane Kottmyer warned the eight men and eight women on the jury panel not to use the computer evidence as an insight into the defendant's character or behaviour.
However, she said the evidence could be used to show the nature of the Entwistles' marriage, the Briton's state of mind at the time and a possible motive.However, she said the evidence could be used to show the nature of the Entwistles' marriage, the Briton's state of mind at the time and a possible motive.
The former IT worker faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted of the double murder.The former IT worker faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted of the double murder.
The trial was adjourned until Wednesday.The trial was adjourned until Wednesday.