UK - Alesha MacPhail, 6, raped & murdered, Ardbeg, Isle of Bute, Scotland, 2 Jul 2018 -*arrest* #6

[Alyce]

Just catching up on the updates.

Can’t believe he has confessed after all that. After taking the stand and lying through his teeth and putting the family through the horrendous details. Too late for leniency now.

At least now the conspiracy theories can stop. Hopefully Toni can move on with her life without rumours of involvement.

Yes, I hope this has brought relief and will stop any rumours or comment about her.

 

[Kikixxxx]

Live stream
On !!!!

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

BBC will shortly be broadcasting live the sentencing of Aaron Campbell. Camera in court to capture the hearing for TV and online.

Connor Gillies on Twitter

 

[bronzepurple]

it's live!!

 

[mrazda71]

At least poor Alesha was loved in life and death, anyone who feels sorry for this monster or wants to try and ‘understand’ him - well words fail me and I’ve been banned too much. Even the doctors don’t want to get into his head. Maybe he should of used his time wisely on the stand to give details of his past abuse rather than blame everyone but himself. And actually given everything even if he was abused as a child it’s actually really rude and insensitive to victims on here who have been subject to abuse and have never lifted their hands to another individual. It is not and never should be used an excuse - it’s wrong to IMHO!

There's a difference between a sexual abuse victim and a psychopath who is sexually abused as a child.

The non psychopathic victim is able to feel empathy and would more than likely not wish to inflict the same fate on another child ...

Where as, the victim with psychopathic thinking - feels no empathy and to them it's just 'learned behaviour' ...

It's vital that there are people who want to understand people like Aaron Campbell because without them, we just end up with lynch mobs and nothing learned which prevents nothing.

Empathy and a desire to understand is NOT sympathy.

 

[Yenriac]

The stream is live.

 

[bronbaby]

This is it. Live now! Just the judge

 

[HayLouise]

link again if anyone needs it:

LIVE: Alesha MacPhail killer sentencing

 

[Alyce]

Live stream
On !!!!

Mine started then stopped !

 

[HayLouise]

11:24

Girlfriend of Alesha's dad sobs

Toni McLachlan - the girlfriend of Alesha MacPhail’s dad - was seen sobbing in the public gallery as the court was reminded she played absolutely in the youngster’s killing.

Campbell had tried to pin the murder on the young woman and claimed they had sex and Ms McLachlan planted his semen on Alesha.

But the jury saw through his lies.

Ms McLachlan previously told the court she had nothing to do with the murder and that she loved Alesha “to pieces.”

It was revealed at the beginning of today’s hearing that during background reports, the teen he confessed to the brutal killing.

Robert MacPhail and Toni McLachlan (Image: PA)

Alesha MacPhail's teenage killer sentenced for her rape and murder

 

[HayLouise]

James Matthews‏Verified account @jamesmatthewsky

Sentencing of Aaron Campbell, killer of 6 year-old Alesha MacPhail, will be live-streamed @SkyNews . Sentencing statement by the Judge Lord Matthews is imminent

 

[HayLouise]

11:26KEY EVENT

Judge returns

We are moments from finding out how long Aaron Campbell will be locked up for.

Alesha MacPhail's teenage killer sentenced for her rape and murder

 

[HayLouise]

Heart Scotland News‏ @HeartScotNews

Lord Matthews says even saying the crimes Aaron Campbell did is horrific enough. He says the events have attracted revulsion and disebelief that these things could happen.

Heart Scotland News on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Fraser Knight‏ @Fraser_Knight

“Not once did I detect a flicker of emotion from you during he trial” - Lord Matthews is addressing Aaron Campbell

Fraser Knight on Twitter

 

[Legally Bland]

Reiterating Toni is completely innocent.

 

[HayLouise]

Alesha MacPhail: Teenager admits rape and murder of six-year-old at sentencing

 

[Legally Bland]

When he saw Alesha he saw "a moment of opportunity".

 

[HayLouise]

11:31KEY EVENT

Campbell slammed by judge

Lord Matthews has slammed Aaron Campbell’s “arrogance”, “staggering lack of remorse” and the “tissue of lies” he gave.

He said Campbell showed no flicker of emotion throughout the trial and during background reports.

He continued that the reports paint a “clear picture of a callous, cold and dangerous individual”.

Lord Matthews added that no sentence passed would alleviate the anguish of Alesha’s family.

Alesha MacPhail's teenage killer sentenced for her rape and murder

 

[Badabing]

Had to turn that stream off, absolutely horrific.

 

[HayLouise]

11:33

'Cold-blooded detail'

Campbell gave “cold-blooded detail” of what he did to Alesha.

He said he was “satisfied with murder”.

Alesha MacPhail's teenage killer sentenced for her rape and murder

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Gillies‏Verified account @ConnorGillies

BREAKING NEWS: 16 year old Aaron Campbell jailed for minimum 27 years for raping and murdering 6 year old Alesha MacPhail on the Isle of Bute.

Connor Gillies on Twitter

 

[Legally Bland]

Minimum 27 years.