Moment frail pensioner, 83, who stabbed his nephew to death and set fire to his home over £20,000 inheritance lies to medics it was self-defence
Alan Wotton, who has a heart condition and wears a hearing aid, stabbed his nephew 11 times before setting fire to his late sister's home where he had been staying.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Alan Wotton, who has a heart condition and wears a hearing aid, stabbed his nephew 11 times before setting fire to his late sister's home where he had been staying.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Sep 1, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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- Source published: Sep 1, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
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