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Tristan Roberts, 18, handed life sentence after killing his mother with a hammer

Teenager expressed misogynistic views, had fascination with American Psycho and carefully planned the murderAn 18-year-old man who expressed misogynistic views and had a fascination with the horror film American Psycho has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years and six months for...

<p>Teenager expressed misogynistic views, had fascination with American Psycho and carefully planned the murder</p><p>An 18-year-old man who expressed misogynistic views and had a fascination with the horror film American Psycho has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years and six months for killing his mother with a hammer.</p><p>Tristan Roberts carefully planned the crime, researching methods of killing and how to avoid being caught before purchasing potential weapons such as knives, hammers and an axe.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/25/tristan-roberts-18-handed-life-sentence-after-killing-his-mother-with-a-hammer">Continue reading...</a>
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