36 stabs, the decision is made for the teenager who killed the 15-year-old

2024-10-09 20:40:37 / BOTA ALFA PRESS

36 stabs, the decision is made for the teenager who killed the 15-year-old

The obsessed teenager who stalked and killed schoolgirl Holly Newton has been identified as her ex-boyfriend. Logan MacPhail, 17, stabbed the 15-year-old 36 times in a dark alley just days after she broke up with him.

It is suspected that the cause of the serious crime is precisely the separation from the 15-year-old girl, while they had an 18-month relationship. McPhail chased the 15-year-old for 45 minutes before attacking her with a kitchen knife.

MacPhail was convicted of murder in August but could not be identified because of his age. A judge has now decided to make the photos and the identity of the perpetrator public.

The life sentence for the 17-year-old is expected to be announced later this month. The serious crime took place on January 27, while the victim and perpetrator met three years ago when they both attended Army Cadets in Consett, Co Durham.

They became closer and after about 18 months they started dating. Friends said the couple often argued and had broken up on several occasions.

They always got back together, but on Saturday, January 21 – six days before Holly died – she ended the relationship.

 

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