October 9th 2024.
A teenage boy by the name of Logan MacPhail was recently convicted of the murder of 15-year-old Holly Newton. The two had a history together, as they were previously in a relationship. However, Holly no longer wanted to continue the relationship, which made Logan deeply jealous and angry.
The court case took place in Newcastle, where Logan was found guilty of murder. Due to his age, the media was not allowed to reveal his identity. However, the judge, Mr. Justice Hilliard, has now ordered for Logan to be publicly identified. He believes that the public should know who he is in order to better understand the case, especially in light of the ongoing discussions about knife crime and violence against women.
According to the judge, it is crucial for the public to be aware of the nature of Logan and Holly's relationship. It was revealed that Logan had gone to Holly's home against her wishes and had followed her after she left school for the day. This information was previously kept private in order to protect Logan's identity, but the judge believes that it is necessary for a full understanding of the case.
The judge also acknowledged that Logan's identity may already be known within the communities where he and Holly lived and went to school. He stated that there is a great deal of concern about young people carrying knives and violence against women, and that knowing the identity of those who commit these crimes can aid in the discussion and understanding of such serious offenses.
The court heard that Logan had deliberately gone to the town of Hexham, where Holly lived, and followed her around. It was clear that he was deeply unhappy about their relationship ending and was jealous of her new love interest. The night before the murder, Logan had traveled over 40 miles from his home to Holly's house, where he was seen hanging around. His mother was concerned and reported him missing, leading to the police taking him back home at 1 am.
Holly's mother, Micala Trussler, was also worried about Logan's behavior and had arranged for her daughter not to leave school if he was around. Despite having autism and a low IQ, Logan had left his special school early and traveled to Hexham, where he eventually attacked Holly near a pizza shop.
CCTV footage showed Logan, wearing a mask and baseball cap, speaking to Holly at a bus stop just moments before he killed her. He was also found guilty of wounding a boy who had tried to save Holly during the attack. Logan's defense was that he never intended to harm Holly and only wanted to use the knife to take his own life. However, the jury found him guilty of murder.
Due to his learning difficulties, Logan was allowed to attend the trial from a secure facility. He will be sentenced at the end of the month.
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