Benwell child rapist s family tried to cover up his crime by showing police fake Facebook messages
Craig Shackleton, of Benwell, has been jailed for raping a 12-year-old while his mum, Janet Burton, and sister, Samantha Shackleton, got suspended sentences for perverting the course of justice
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Child rapist s mum and sister showed cops fake Facebook messages to get him off the hook
Craig Shackleton, 29, was caught out after his victim s dad saw Facebook messages after she logged into his phone, but his mum and sister then gave police fake messages
Craig Shackleton was jailed for 12 years (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
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