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Rubin Blount weighed 40kg (6st 4lbs) when he died in 2022 after being forced to stand for long periods and lie in his own urine by his stepbrother Kenneth Newton and his wife Melanie James.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Sep 25, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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