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Briton guilty of family killings | Briton guilty of family killings |
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A British man has been found guilty of killing his American wife and nine-month-old baby by a US jury. | |
Neil Entwistle, 29, of Worksop, Notts, had denied killing wife Rachel, 27, and Lillian Rose, at their home in Massachusetts in January 2006. | Neil Entwistle, 29, of Worksop, Notts, had denied killing wife Rachel, 27, and Lillian Rose, at their home in Massachusetts in January 2006. |
His defence lawyer said his wife had killed their baby before turning the gun on herself - which he tried to cover up to "protect her honour". | His defence lawyer said his wife had killed their baby before turning the gun on herself - which he tried to cover up to "protect her honour". |
Entwistle now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. | |
Entwistle, dressed in a dark suit, showed little emotion as the verdicts were announced after 13 hours of jury deliberation. | Entwistle, dressed in a dark suit, showed little emotion as the verdicts were announced after 13 hours of jury deliberation. |
As well being found guilty of the first degree murders of his wife and daughter, he was also convicted on two firearms charges: illegal possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. | |
It is thought that judge Diane Kottmeyer will pass sentence on Thursday. | It is thought that judge Diane Kottmeyer will pass sentence on Thursday. |
Immediately after the verdicts were announced and Entwistle was led away to the cells, his parents Clifford and Yvonne made statements in which they maintained their son was innocent. | |
Mrs Entwistle said she stiill believed that her daughter-in-law had been depressed at the time she died. | |
Clifford Entwistle said: "We will continue to fight for our innocent son in the hope that some day justice will prevail and our little grand-daughter Lilly will rest in peace." |