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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. A father will has been sentenced to life 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, who had manic depression, 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. He was told that he will not be able to apply for parole until he is 70.
The children were pronounced dead in hospital. Samuel had been alone in the family's house last November when he called police to say there was a problem with the children, who were later pronounced dead in hospital.
Post mortem examinations showed they had died from asphyxiation. Post mortem examinations showed they been asphyxiated.
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 childrenThe 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.