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A father who made a "farewell video" of his two children before strangling them has been jailed for life after being convicted of their murder.A father who made a "farewell video" of his two children before strangling them has been jailed for life after being convicted of their murder.
Petros Williams killed Yolanda Molemohi, four, and two-year-old Theo at his flat in Whalley Range, Manchester last October.Petros Williams killed Yolanda Molemohi, four, and two-year-old Theo at his flat in Whalley Range, Manchester last October.
In the video shown to Manchester Crown Crown, Williams, 37, urged the children to say goodbye to their mother.In the video shown to Manchester Crown Crown, Williams, 37, urged the children to say goodbye to their mother.
He has been ordered to serve a minimum of 28 years in prison.He has been ordered to serve a minimum of 28 years in prison.
The court was told that he used internet connection cords to choke the children in their sleep after the breakdown of his marriage.
His wife, Morongoe Molemohi, 30, had started using dating websites to see other men, the jury was told.
Dating websitesDating websites
The court heard he used internet connection cords to choke the children in their sleep after his wife, Morongoe Molemohi, 30, started using dating websites to see other men, the jury was told.
Andrew Thomas QC, prosecuting, said he killed them as a "symbolic act of punishment" to his wife.Andrew Thomas QC, prosecuting, said he killed them as a "symbolic act of punishment" to his wife.
She discovered the bodies of her children in his one-bedroom flat last October.She discovered the bodies of her children in his one-bedroom flat last October.
The video of Yolanda and Theo Molemohi was shown to the court
The video tape, which was also found in the flat, shows the children sitting in the living room with Williams initially behind the camera before he joined them on the sofa and told them: "Say, 'bye Mummy'."The video tape, which was also found in the flat, shows the children sitting in the living room with Williams initially behind the camera before he joined them on the sofa and told them: "Say, 'bye Mummy'."
It was labelled "Daddy, Yolly, Theo. Byee The End" with a note attached which read: "Play the video, made for your memories, thank you, Petros."It was labelled "Daddy, Yolly, Theo. Byee The End" with a note attached which read: "Play the video, made for your memories, thank you, Petros."
The couple moved to the UK in 2002 and had lived in Whalley Road since 2004 but their marriage suffered difficulties and both had affairs. The couple moved to the UK in 2002 and had lived in Whalley Road since 2004 but their marriage suffered difficulties and both had affairs, the jury was told.