Man Receives Life Sentence for Murdering Neighbor with Pokémon Cards

British man Andrew Hague sentenced to life in prison for murdering his neighbor with a bag of Pokémon cards. Hague was found guilty of killing his neighbor, Simon Wilkinson, after a dispute where Wilkinson accused Hague of being a pedophile. Hague attacked Wilkinson with a bag filled with boxes of Pokémon cards and a piece of wood, inflicting fatal injuries. Hague, who had a history of mental health problems, had not been taking his prescribed medication. He pleaded guilty to murder and has a minimum sentence of 17 years before being eligible for parole. Despite his mental illness history, the judge found Hague’s illness not severe enough for a diminished responsibility or insanity plea. Hague was recommended to remain at Rampton, a high-security psychiatric hospital, where he has been held since his arrest.