Briton guilty of family murders

Maid Marian · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: Briton guilty of family murders

Worksop, where he Neil Entwistle comes from, is about 30 mins away from me yah5.gif

A British man has been found guilty of murdering his American wife and nine-month-old baby by a US jury.

Neil Entwistle, 29, of Worksop, Notts, fled to the UK after killing wife Rachel, 27, and Lillian Rose, at their home in Massachusetts in January 2006.

He faces life in prison without the possibility of parole when sentenced for first degree murder later.

Entwistle had denied the charges and his lawyers said they would appeal against the convictions.

Jurors at Middlesex County Superior Court in Woburn, Massachusetts, had deliberated for 13 hours.

They rejected the defence that Rachel had killed their baby before turning the gun on herself, and that Entwistle had covered it up to "protect her honour".

Former IT worker Entwistle, wearing a black suit with a blue tie, looked down as the jury returned its verdicts, before closing his eyes.

As well as being found guilty of the murders, he was convicted of two other charges: illegal possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.

Full Report Here - BBC

julie · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject:

I've been following this case since it first started and have to say I found him guilty very quickly, running away is never a show of innocence IMO.

Kellie · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject:

I agree there Julie, running away is nearly always a proof of guilt

Crazychick · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject:

Yes, it all seemed very suspicious. His parents do seem really sure that he is innocent though

julie · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject:

Perhaps cannot face they may have a murderer in the family ? Or are remembering the sweet little boy he probably was ?