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83-year-old stabbed nephew to death after heated row over inheritance
The Daily Mail sensationalizes the event with additional details and implied judgment, while The Independent presents a more factual account.
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What happenedAlan Wotton was convicted following a two-week trial at Portsmouth Crown Court.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "83-year-old stabbed nephew to death after heated row over inheritance". The right frames it as "Moment frail pensioner, 83, who stabbed his nephew to death and set fire to his home over...".
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Left / center-left83-year-old stabbed nephew to death after heated row over inheritance
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Right / center-rightMoment frail pensioner, 83, who stabbed his nephew to death and set fire to his home over £20,000 inheritance lies to medics it w...
Moment frail pensioner, 83, who stabbed his nephew to death and set fire to his home over £20,000 inheritance lies to medics it was self-defence
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Alan Wotton, who has a heart condition and wears a hearing aid, stabbed his nephew 11 times before setting fire to his late sister's home where he had been staying.
