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Bournemouth killer who dismembered father 'was abused' | Bournemouth killer who dismembered father 'was abused' |
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A man who killed and dismembered his father, using his body parts in a makeshift TV stand, was sexually abused by him as a child, a court heard. | A man who killed and dismembered his father, using his body parts in a makeshift TV stand, was sexually abused by him as a child, a court heard. |
Nathan Robinson denies murdering William Spiller, whose head was found in a filing cabinet at their flat, in Stedman Road, Bournemouth. | Nathan Robinson denies murdering William Spiller, whose head was found in a filing cabinet at their flat, in Stedman Road, Bournemouth. |
Mr Robinson told Winchester Crown Court he was 13 when his father abused him. | Mr Robinson told Winchester Crown Court he was 13 when his father abused him. |
The 27-year-old denies murder but admits manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility. | |
The court earlier heard Mr Robinson used a Stanley knife, hacksaw and a saw to cut up the body of his taxi driver father at the flat they shared, following an argument over money. | The court earlier heard Mr Robinson used a Stanley knife, hacksaw and a saw to cut up the body of his taxi driver father at the flat they shared, following an argument over money. |
Mr Robinson also told the court his mother, Elaine Robinson, had worked as a prostitute, and that he was sexually abused by another man who she had left him with. | Mr Robinson also told the court his mother, Elaine Robinson, had worked as a prostitute, and that he was sexually abused by another man who she had left him with. |
'Abused at hotel' | 'Abused at hotel' |
He said the memories came back to him in 2011. | He said the memories came back to him in 2011. |
"I found an advertisement of my mum's, advertising for sex in cars, with her current telephone number," he told the court. | "I found an advertisement of my mum's, advertising for sex in cars, with her current telephone number," he told the court. |
"That affected me very greatly, it started bringing back memories of things I had seen and experienced in my childhood." | "That affected me very greatly, it started bringing back memories of things I had seen and experienced in my childhood." |
Mr Robinson said he was abused by his father in a hotel. | Mr Robinson said he was abused by his father in a hotel. |
"It's horrible, it's not just the same as being abused, it's different when you are aware it was at the hands of your dad," he said. | "It's horrible, it's not just the same as being abused, it's different when you are aware it was at the hands of your dad," he said. |
The court heard Mr Robinson was diagnosed as suffering from anxiety and a depressive disorder. | The court heard Mr Robinson was diagnosed as suffering from anxiety and a depressive disorder. |
He also had post-traumatic stress disorder caused by the abuse, but cancelled visits to a psychiatrist because his father disapproved. | He also had post-traumatic stress disorder caused by the abuse, but cancelled visits to a psychiatrist because his father disapproved. |
'A lot of bullying' | 'A lot of bullying' |
The jury was told the two argued over £36,000 Mr Robinson had borrowed from his father over two years, including money for a trip to Thailand. | The jury was told the two argued over £36,000 Mr Robinson had borrowed from his father over two years, including money for a trip to Thailand. |
"He was being physically violent towards me, a lot of shouting, swearing, a lot of bullying, calling me names," he explained. | "He was being physically violent towards me, a lot of shouting, swearing, a lot of bullying, calling me names," he explained. |
Officers found the dismembered remains of Mr Spiller, who was 6ft 5ins, "packaged neatly" in plastic boxes which were being used as a TV stand. His head was in a filing cabinet. | Officers found the dismembered remains of Mr Spiller, who was 6ft 5ins, "packaged neatly" in plastic boxes which were being used as a TV stand. His head was in a filing cabinet. |
A neighbour who lived below noticed a "pink liquid" dripping through his bathroom ceiling. | A neighbour who lived below noticed a "pink liquid" dripping through his bathroom ceiling. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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