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Latex murder man to be sentenced Latex killer jailed indefinitely
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An American ex-soldier who tried to murder his estranged wife with a rubber glove is due to be sentenced on Wednesday. A former American soldier who tried to murder his estranged wife with a rubber glove was given an indeterminate prison sentence on Wednesday.
Charles Henson, 39, put his gloved fingers in the mouth of Allison Phelps, 40, who was allergic to latex, at her home in Gloucestershire in March.Charles Henson, 39, put his gloved fingers in the mouth of Allison Phelps, 40, who was allergic to latex, at her home in Gloucestershire in March.
Henson, 39, of Wisconsin, was also found guilty of unlawful wounding and attempting to administer poison.Henson, 39, of Wisconsin, was also found guilty of unlawful wounding and attempting to administer poison.
The trial judge, Mr Justice Royce, had adjourned sentence for reports.The trial judge, Mr Justice Royce, had adjourned sentence for reports.
Mr Justice Royce said: "Putting it bluntly, I am concerned about this defendant's psychiatric position." At the High Court in London, Mr Justice Royce said: "Putting it bluntly, I am concerned about this defendant's psychiatric position."
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He will announce his decision on sentence at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
Bristol Crown Court had heard that Henson and Ms Phelps met on an online fetish website, and had married in July 2005.Bristol Crown Court had heard that Henson and Ms Phelps met on an online fetish website, and had married in July 2005.
The marriage failed and Henson returned to the US in February.The marriage failed and Henson returned to the US in February.
But he returned to the UK and went to the house in Crown Meadow, Coalway, where Ms Phelps was with her new partner, Michael Phelps, armed with two knives and wearing a latex glove.But he returned to the UK and went to the house in Crown Meadow, Coalway, where Ms Phelps was with her new partner, Michael Phelps, armed with two knives and wearing a latex glove.
He was discovered when Ms Phelps was woken by one of her dogs barking and by the smell of gas.He was discovered when Ms Phelps was woken by one of her dogs barking and by the smell of gas.
Ms Phelps said Henson pulled her head back by the hair then "suddenly, quite violently" put his fingers into her mouth.Ms Phelps said Henson pulled her head back by the hair then "suddenly, quite violently" put his fingers into her mouth.
Mr Henson then told her she had four minutes to live and Mr Phelps lunged at him.Mr Henson then told her she had four minutes to live and Mr Phelps lunged at him.
Mr Phelps suffered stab wounds to the leg during the struggle, and the jury convicted Henson of wounding him.Mr Phelps suffered stab wounds to the leg during the struggle, and the jury convicted Henson of wounding him.
Henson was cleared of the more serious charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and a count of aggravated burglary.Henson was cleared of the more serious charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and a count of aggravated burglary.
After the attack Ms Phelps said she suffered sore lips and ulcerations in her mouth.After the attack Ms Phelps said she suffered sore lips and ulcerations in her mouth.
Former soldier Henson had denied all the charges against him.Former soldier Henson had denied all the charges against him.
He claimed that he had gone to Ms Phelps' home seeking a reconciliation.He claimed that he had gone to Ms Phelps' home seeking a reconciliation.