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Stewart Greene admits murdering grandson by drowning Stewart Greene jailed for 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 been jailed for life for 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. Greene had denied murder on the grounds of being mentally ill, but changed his plea to guilty during his trial.
Greene had denied murder on the grounds of mental illness. The judge, Mrs Justice Thirlwall, told him he will serve a minimum term of 22 years in prison.
During his trial at Lincoln Crown Court, Greene, who had never disputed killing Alex, changed his plea following evidence from psychiatrist Dr Philip Joseph. Sentencing him at Lincoln Crown Court, she said: "The callousness cannot be overstated."
Greene, who had never disputed killing Alex, changed his plea following evidence from psychiatrist Dr Philip Joseph.
Psychopathic personality disorderPsychopathic 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."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".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.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."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. The trial heard Alex had stayed at home in Lincoln to play on his Xbox while his mother, grandmother and four-year-old sister went out to buy a turkey two days before Christmas.
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." While they were out Greene double locked the doors, ran a bath, walked his grandson into the bathroom and drowned him.
Ms Greene told the interviewing officer her how she did not believe him at first, but then desperately began looking for her son. His 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, Ms Greene said her father was calmly sitting on the sofa and told her: "I've drowned Alex in the bath."
'Lifeless'
Ms Greene told the interviewing officer 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.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."Michael Evans QC, prosecuting, told the court: "She dragged Alex out of the bath and remembers his lips were blue and he was lifeless."
The court heard Greene had been angry with his daughter, who refused to let him live with her following his discharge from a mental health unit just 12 days before.
He had a history of mental health problems stretching back to his twenties, with various diagnoses including depression, bipolar affective disorder and personality disorder.
Giving evidence, Ms Greene said she had pleaded with staff at the mental health unit not to let her father out, and warned them: "He will do something to get himself put in somewhere."