GUILTY UK - Terri Harris 35, Lacey Bennett 11, John Paul Bennett 13, Connie Gent 11, Killamarsh 18 Sep 2021

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And still nothing. I cant imagine what this is doing to family !

I'm sure I read it was booted to Jan 30th

 

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He has changed his plea. Guilty on all charges of murder and one charge of rape Damien Bendall admits Killamarsh murders and rape - updates

Quadruple killer admits murdering woman, 3 children and raping girl as she lay dying

 

[Alyce]

Am surprised he changed his plea

Boyfriend admits raping partner's daughter before murdering family

Depraved boyfriend Damien Bendall has admitted raping his partner's young daughter before murdering the entire family and a friend who was staying for a sleepover.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Damien Bendall admits Killamarsh murders and rape

Bendall had previously admitted the manslaughter of a woman and three children but had denied murder until today

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

Live updates

 

[Sarahlou]

Thanks for the updates. This case is so horrific.

 

[Legally Bland]

Damien Bendall admits Killamarsh murders and rape

Bendall had previously admitted the manslaughter of a woman and three children but had denied murder until today

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

Live updates

That's really hard reading, I can't see past a whole life order (hopefully).

From the link:
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12:46MARTIN NAYLOR

Sentence at 2.30pm​

Justice Mr Nigel Sweeney KC said he will sentence Bendall at 2.30pm.

 

[Sarahlou]

Yes it surely has to be whole life. The only appropriate sentence.

 

[Alyce]

Bendall had previously admitted manslaughter, but delayed his plea to murder by engaging in a lengthy exercise to find an expert who was willing to declare him unfit to stand trial


www.telegraph.co.uk

 

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14:23MARTIN NAYLOR

Court is being reassembled​

We've been called back into courtroom 4 at Derby Crown Court to see what Bendall will be sentenced to and to hear what Justice Mr Nigel Sweeney KC will have to say in his remarks.

Damien Bendall admits Killamarsh murders and rape

Bendall had previously admitted the manslaughter of a woman and three children but had denied murder until today

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

 

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Man admits murdering mother and three children

Damien Bendall killed Terri Harris, her children Lacey Bennett and John Paul Bennett, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent.

ca.news.yahoo.com

 

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14:34MARTIN NAYLOR

Bendall refusing to look up​

Damien Bendall is staring down at the ground in the dock and is refusing to face the judge as he begins his sentencing remarks.

Damien Bendall admits Killamarsh murders and rape

Bendall had previously admitted the manslaughter of a woman and three children but had denied murder until today

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

 

[Legally Bland]

14:40MARTIN NAYLOR

What Mr Justice Sweeney is saying​

"You are now 32 and have a significant background of violent offending. In April 2020 you began a relationship with Terri Harris which became abusive and controlling distancing Terri from her family. On September 18, you carried out a brutal and vicious assault on a defenceless woman and three children. You attacked Lacey downstairs and carried her upstairs where you raped her on the bed where her mother had been killed as her life ebbed away."

Damien Bendall admits Killamarsh murders and rape

Bendall had previously admitted the manslaughter of a woman and three children but had denied murder until today

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

 

[Legally Bland]

14:45MARTIN NAYLOR

Bendall to spend the rest of his life behind bars​

Mr Justice Sweeney said: "I have no doubt whatsoever that punishment requires you to be kept in prison for the rest of your life." Family members in the public gallery are weeping as he delivers his ruling.

Damien Bendall admits Killamarsh murders and rape

Bendall had previously admitted the manslaughter of a woman and three children but had denied murder until today

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

 

[Legally Bland]

He was this afternoon sentenced to a whole life order, and will die behind bars.

Monster who killed 3 kids and mum in monster hammer attack will die behind bars

MURDERER Damien Bendall will die behind bars for killing his pregnant girlfriend, her two kids and their pal in monster hammer attack. Sick Damien Bendall today admitted to killing Lacey, 11, her b…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1605575846009241600

 

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14:48MARTIN NAYLOR

Five life sentences in total​

The sentence is five life sentences one on each of the counts, the four murders and the rape of Lacey.

Damien Bendall admits Killamarsh murders and rape

Bendall had previously admitted the manslaughter of a woman and three children but had denied murder until today

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

 

[Rusty Braincells]

Even with the guilty plea, Bendall got the only appropriate sentence for such dire crimes. The horror this family (edit to add: and family friend little Connie) went through at the end doesn’t bear thinking about, especially poor Lacey, and may they all rest in peace.

 

[Sarahlou]

Edit - sorry didn't realise the other links posted contained the video too

The way he casually says he's murdered 4 people. He seems as cool as a cucumber. Wow.

'Truly evil' sleepover killer will die behind bars in whole life term

A boyfriend who murdered his pregnant partner and three young children casually told police what he had done in chilling footage released today after he was jailed for life.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Rusty Braincells]

Edit - sorry didn't realise the other links posted contained the video too

The way he casually says he's murdered 4 people. He seems as cool as a cucumber. Wow.

'Truly evil' sleepover killer will die behind bars in whole life term

A boyfriend who murdered his pregnant partner and three young children casually told police what he had done in chilling footage released today after he was jailed for life.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He is truly weird as well as disgusting. I don’t know how such people live with themselves. Horrifying case.

 

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He’s terrifying. My blood runs cold when I look at him.