Two UK teenagers who were found guilty of brutally murdering a 16-year-old transgender girl have had their anonymity lifted by a judge. Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, both 16, stabbed Brianna Ghey 28 times in a “frenzied and ferocious” knife attack in Warrington, northwest England, in February last year. The case shocked the country due to the young ages of the perpetrators. Typically, under-18s on trial in the UK are granted anonymity, but the judge ruled that their names could be reported at the sentencing hearing. The judge also stated that life terms would be imposed for their convictions, and the minimum amount of time they must serve before being considered for release would be determined later. During the trial, it was revealed that Jenkinson had watched videos of real people being tortured and murdered on the “dark web” and had an interest in serial killers. Ghey, who had thousands of followers on TikTok, was described as a withdrawn and anxious teenager who struggled with depression. The case has been described as one of the most distressing by the deputy chief crown prosecutor.
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UK Teens Stab Trans Girl After Watching Dark Web Murder Videos
