Neil Entwistle found guilty of murder in trial of wife and daughter
Neil Entwistle has been found guilty of murder in the 2006 murder of his wife and daughter. Entwistle was convicted on two charges of murder and two additional handgun counts.
Rachel Entwistle, 27, and their 9 month old daughter Lillian Rose, were found dead of gunshot wounds, and the investigation immediately pointed in the direction of Neil Entwistle who returned to his native Britain on a one way ticket.
Entwistle's attorney's introduced a theory that Rachel Entwistle killed the baby and herself, but offered no proof at the trial. They mentioned it in closing arguments, but without proof the Jury was forced to find Entwistle guilty on all counts.
Entwistle faces two life sentences when his sentencing is given.
Entwistle's lawyer delayed the trial for months, then offered scant evidence of his innocence.
"First Rachel put Lillian over where she thought her heart was and shot her," Lead attorney Elliot Weinstein said.
"Everything that Neil did after finding Rachel and Lillian in the bedroom he did because he loved them" said lead attorney Elliot Weinstein
"The bullet traveled through Lillian and into Rachel's left breast. We know the breast was the first wound because of the bruising."
"Then she pointed the gun towards her head, steadied it with both hands and fired. She struck herself in the forehead. Death was instantaneous."
Entwistle remained stoic while hearing his verdict.
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