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Stewart Greene admits murdering grandson by drowning Stewart Greene admits murdering grandson by drowning
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A man who drowned his nine-year-old grandson in the bath has changed his plea and admitted the boy's murder.A man who drowned his nine-year-old grandson in the bath has changed his plea and admitted the boy's murder.
Stewart Greene, 65, killed Alex Robinson in what a psychiatrist described as one of the most "callous killings" he had ever seen.Stewart Greene, 65, killed Alex Robinson in what a psychiatrist described as one of the most "callous killings" he had ever seen.
The trial heard Alex had stayed at home in Lincoln to play on his Xbox while his mother went out to do some shopping two days before Christmas.The trial heard Alex had stayed at home in Lincoln to play on his Xbox while his mother went out to do some shopping two days before Christmas.
Greene, who had a long history of mental illness, had denied murder. Greene had denied murder on the grounds of mental illness.
When his mother got back, jurors heard, Greene told her: "I've drowned Alex in the bath." During his trial at Lincoln Crown Court, Greene, who had never disputed killing Alex, changed his plea following evidence from psychiatrist Dr Philip Joseph.
His defence team had never disputed that he killed his grandson. Psychopathic personality disorder
Dr Joseph, who has dealt with more than 800 homicide cases, told the jury: "In over 30 years, this is one of the most callous killings or murders I have been involved with."
He diagnosed Greene with a psychopathic personality disorder, characterised by a "callous unconcern for the feelings of others" and an "incapacity to experience guilt".
But despite his mental condition, Dr Joseph said Greene understood what he was doing and his ability to form a rational judgement was not impaired.
"Although his judgement was abhorrent, immoral and illegal, it was rational," he told the court.
Alex's mother, Joanne Greene, told police how she returned to her home in Pennell Street to find her son dead.
In a video played to the court, she said her father was calmly sitting on the sofa and told her: "I've drowned Alex in the bath."
Ms Greene told the interviewing officer her how she did not believe him at first, but then desperately began looking for her son.
She rushed to the bathroom, where she saw Alex in the water, surrounded by his sister's toys.
Michael Evans QC, prosecuting, told the court: "She dragged Alex out of the bath and remembers his lips were blue and he was lifeless."