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malaise

(268,998 posts)
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 05:23 PM Apr 2013

DUers 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 OP
no words........... Marrah_G Apr 2013 #1
That's one of the most disturbing family tragedies I've ever read... Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #2
Truly irresponsible murderous scumbags malaise Apr 2013 #5
A true sociopath. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #3
I remember reading about them last year malaise Apr 2013 #7
I hate people like this.. HipChick Apr 2013 #4
I don't know anyone like these people malaise Apr 2013 #6
Manslaughter? exboyfil Apr 2013 #8
Lots of details here malaise Apr 2013 #10
yes..... madrchsod Apr 2013 #9

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
8. Manslaughter?
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 06:56 PM
Apr 2013

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.

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