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| Father admits child bath murders | Father admits child bath murders |
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| A father has been sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum of 35 years after admitting murdering his two young children in their bath. | |
| Perry Samuel, 35, had smothered Aidan, three, and Caitlin, five, at their home in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire. | Perry Samuel, 35, had smothered Aidan, three, and Caitlin, five, at their home in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire. |
| Samuel, an unemployed shop assistant appeared at Mold Crown Court on Friday where he admitted the killings. | Samuel, an unemployed shop assistant appeared at Mold Crown Court on Friday where he admitted the killings. |
| He had been alone in the family's house last November when he called police. | |
| The children were pronounced dead in hospital. | |
| Post mortem examinations showed they had died from asphyxiation. | Post mortem examinations showed they had died from asphyxiation. |
| After the deaths on 5 November 2006, a large pile of flowers and soft toys were left by well-wishers at the end-terrace house. | After the deaths on 5 November 2006, a large pile of flowers and soft toys were left by well-wishers at the end-terrace house. |
| Both children had been pupils at Ysgol y Faenol school in Bodelwyddan. | Both children had been pupils at Ysgol y Faenol school in Bodelwyddan. |
| The community in Bodelwyddan paid tributes to the two children | The community in Bodelwyddan paid tributes to the two children |
| At their funeral, the vicar said the family did not want to remember the youngsters as "two tragic children snatched away", but as vibrant personalities. | At their funeral, the vicar said the family did not want to remember the youngsters as "two tragic children snatched away", but as vibrant personalities. |
| Caitlin was described as Princess Caitlin - a "proper little madam, with the biggest blue eyes in Wales". | Caitlin was described as Princess Caitlin - a "proper little madam, with the biggest blue eyes in Wales". |
| The congregation heard how she loved dressing up in pink and dancing to her favourite pop songs. | The congregation heard how she loved dressing up in pink and dancing to her favourite pop songs. |
| The family remembered Aiden as "a proper little man, with a booming deep voice, older than his years and a passion for driving faster than the wind on his bike". | The family remembered Aiden as "a proper little man, with a booming deep voice, older than his years and a passion for driving faster than the wind on his bike". |
| He loved his mum's cuddles and wanted to own a fast car like his uncle when he grew up. | He loved his mum's cuddles and wanted to own a fast car like his uncle when he grew up. |