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Man Sentenced for Ex-Girlfriend's Murder, Lacks Remorse

2/10/2026

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Robert Richens, 35, was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his ex-girlfriend Rachael Vaughan, 40, on February 6, 2026, with a minimum term of 16 years and one month.
Rachael Vaughan died from multiple injuries at her home in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Robert Richens initially claimed to police that he killed Vaughan by accident.
During his arrest, Richens expressed concern about missing Grand Theft Auto 6 release and highlighted a lack of remorse.

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Robert Richens, 35, was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his ex-girlfriend Rachael Vaughan, 40, on February 6, 2026, with a minimum term of 16 years and one month.
Rachael Vaughan died from multiple injuries at her home in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Robert Richens initially claimed to police that he killed Vaughan by accident.
During his arrest, Richens expressed concern about missing Grand Theft Auto 6 release and highlighted a lack of remorse.