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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDUers do you remember that horrific fire in England where six children died?
It was the parents
Mick and Mairead Philpott convicted of manslaughter over Derby house fire
Mick Philpott's violent background emerges after jury finds him and wife guilty of setting blaze that killed children
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/apr/02/mick-philpott-convicted-derby-fire
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Mick Philpott, 56, was found guilty by a jury at Nottingham crown court of setting the blaze at his home in Derby which took the lives of Jayden, five, Jade, 10, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, and 13-year-old Duwayne.
Philpott a father of 17 children was the prime organiser in setting a fire in the hall of his council house in Derby in a twisted plan to frame his ex-girlfriend after she left him, taking their children with her.
His wife, Mairead Philpott, and his friend Paul Mosley were both also found guilty of manslaughter of the children.
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Sick fucks!
Police branded Philpott as "stupid" and "shameful" with one police chief saying it was the "saddest" and "most tragic case" he has dealt with in three decades of policing.
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DUers do you remember that horrific fire in England where six children died? (Original Post)
malaise
Apr 2013
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Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)1. no words...........
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)2. That's one of the most disturbing family tragedies I've ever read...
malaise
(268,998 posts)5. Truly irresponsible murderous scumbags
Still shaking my head
UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)3. A true sociopath.
malaise
(268,998 posts)7. I remember reading about them last year
Sick sick scumbags.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)4. I hate people like this..
malaise
(268,998 posts)6. I don't know anyone like these people
The worst of humanity
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)8. Manslaughter?
We executed someone in Texas for this crime with a lot less evidence (a miscarriage of justice in my opinion).
He earlier served seven years for nearly stabbing two people to death.
malaise
(268,998 posts)10. Lots of details here
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)9. yes.....