Killers unphased as judge decided their fate today
As a judge decided their fate earlier today, the two teenagers who brutally murdered Brianna Ghey appeared unperturbed.
Ratcliffe, as he had throughout the trial, arrived in the dock in the morning clutching his puzzle book. Throughout the hearing his head was bowed, apparently not in shame, but simply gazing down at the brain-teasers. Jenkinson, small and slight, at times played with a small soft toy.
And in the afternoon she began drawing what appeared to be a face on a notepad as she waited for Mrs Justice Yip to announce their sentences.
Wearing a grey wrap dress with a black cardigan, her long dark hair tied back in a pony tail, Jenkinson sat at the opposite side of the dock from Ratcliffe, who wore a black shirt, black trousers and a grey tie, his long black hair flowing over his shoulders. They were separated by three security guards and each had an intermediary beside them.
Brianna’s parents, Esther Ghey and Peter Spooner, were surrounded by family and friends on opposite sides of the hushed court room. As the parents’ victim impact statements were read, quiet sobbing could be heard from the public gallery. Mr Spooner quietly nodded his head when Jenkinson was told she would serve a minimum of 22 years.
Death fears for Emmerdale's Sarah as teen rushed to A&E after exposing secretBut there was no sound apart from the calm voice of the judge as she continued, handing Ratcliffe a 20 year minimum term. And despite being told they may never be released, neither Jenkinson or Ratcliffe appeared to show a flicker of emotion as they were led away.
Thanks for following along with our live coverage, which is now finished.