The Tortured Boy That No One Could Save Arthur Labinjo-Hughs was a kindergartener who loved the Gruffalo books, soccer, and superheroes, but his childhood suddenly became violent and disturbing! Stay tuned and subscribe to Anna Solves. In February 2019, his birth mother had been convicted of manslaughter for ending the life of her partner. So after that truly scary event, Arthur was sent to live with his birth father, Thomas Hughes.