A series of deeply violent, sinister murders and attacks carried out by children have hit the headlines in recent months. Last week, the 17-year-old boy who stalked and murdered schoolgirl Holly Newton, 15, was found guilty of murder in just the latest youth case to reach the courtroom. From the killing of Brianna Ghey by Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe to that of Shawn Seesahai by two unnamed 12-year-olds, some of Britain's most dreadful crimes have involved shockingly young perpetrators.
Can we find an expert to say that these murderers are the real victims? Reader, of course we can...
MailOnline spoke to clinical and forensic psychologist and co-host of Locked-Up Living Dr Naomi Murphy about some of the most chilling crimes to go through the UK's courts in recent times. Dr Murphy, who has almost two decades of experience working with some of the country's most dangerous criminals, including teenagers convicted of murder, told MailOnline how those at the heart of such cases are often 'really damaged'.
*sighs* Of course, reading the article, there are other conclusions to draw.
Just look at the names, where names are known:Bardia Shojaeifard,Cartel Bushnell,Yura Varybrus all sit among classic English names. And gang membership and 'revenge killings' stand out among the rest.Im no clinical psychologist, so I'm not one to fail to notice what's staring me in the face...
I read this online the other day - I wonder if the stats are available for the UK? somehow I DOUBT IT!
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"I wonder if the stats are available for the UK?"
ReplyDeleteThey'd certainly be collected, and available to journalists. You know, if we had any of those interested in doing a job.