A hammer maniac who killed his mum was living a bizarre fantasy existence as Manchester United ’s “official club journalist”.
Robert Child left home each day in a suit and tie, clutching a briefcase. He told neighbours he was off to United’s training ground or Old Trafford stadium to pen reports on superstars like Paul Pogba.
But in reality he was a penniless, workshy loner. Child’s neighbours in Childwall, Liverpool, spoke after he was jailed for at least 29 years for battering mum Janice to death.
One said: “I saw him every morning saying he was off to Man United. He’d hop into his Jaguar with the personalised plate RBZ.
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