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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sam Russell

Widower jailed for shooting two men dead over family court case

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A widower who shot dead his daughter’s ex-partner and her ex-partner’s father over a family court case involving his grandson has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 25 years.

Stephen Alderton, 67, had written in previous text messages that he would “override any court decision” and that there was “always a plan B”, Cambridge Crown Court heard.

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