October 25th 2024.
Scarlett had recently been transferred to a new school, Birchwood High, after facing troubles at her previous school. It was revealed at her inquest that she was on the verge of being expelled from Culcheth High School due to her poor behavior, which included showing up to school intoxicated and smelling of cannabis. However, before her transfer could be finalized, she was arrested for the murder of Brianna Ghey, a fellow student at Culcheth High.
Brianna's death was a tragic event, and the inquest was examining the circumstances surrounding Scarlett's placement at Birchwood, where she had befriended Brianna before ultimately killing her with the help of another friend. The trial judge had deemed the murder "frenzied" and "brutal," with elements of sadism involved and a secondary motive being Brianna's identity as a transgender individual.
During the inquest, it was revealed that Culcheth High School had not explicitly informed Birchwood High about Scarlett's involvement in a previous incident where she had given drugs to a younger student. However, both schools argued that even if this information had been passed on, Birchwood would still have accepted Scarlett as a student. Unfortunately, Scarlett's behavior at her new school did not improve, and she was involved in another cannabis-related incident before the murder. Her transfer was about to fail, and she was facing permanent exclusion from the school.
In the days leading up to the murder, Scarlett had gone missing from school and was later found in a nearby store, distressed and hearing voices. It was also revealed that Scarlett had a fascination with real-life killings and torture, as well as an interest in serial killers, from a young age. The head teacher at Birchwood testified that there was no evidence to suggest that Brianna was in any danger from being in the same school as Scarlett or that Scarlett posed a risk to other students.
The inquest also heard from Suzy Saffrey, the designated safeguarding lead at Culcheth High, who detailed Scarlett's record at her first school. She had a history of poor attendance and was involved in several incidents, including being caught with drugs and making racist comments. Despite these incidents, Scarlett's family declined any support from the school or local agencies. This lack of communication from her family made it difficult for the school to address Scarlett's behavior.
In conclusion, the inquest revealed that there were several red flags in Scarlett's behavior and a lack of communication between her family and the schools. However, the schools argued that even if they had been aware of all the information, it is likely that they would have still accepted Scarlett as a student. The hearing was adjourned until the following day.
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