Murder trial for antiques dealer who killed daughter

A wealthy antiques dealer who strangled his seven-year-old daughter to death at their £1 million home will stand trial next month. Robert Peters, 55, wrapped a dressing gown cord around Sophia’s neck and left her critically injured in Raynes Park, southwest London, at around 8am on 3 November. Peters called police himself to admit killing the girl, and was arrested and charged with attempted murder as doctors battled to save his daughter’s life in hospital. The charge was upgraded to…