Phillpots trial is anybody following it?

[Minimammoth]

I am .

I'm curious about Mairead because it's been implied that she came from the travelling community - whom I thought were very protective of their community and really do not like the girls "marrying out". Can anyone shed any light on this?

i.e., why didn't her brothers & cousins beat 7 shades of shit out of him 10 years ago?

I watched the news and panorama weeping last night.
I wanted to watch it to try to fathom how these people live and think.

Aside from their sex lives, the most shocking facts for me were the singing karaoke days after the deaths, and the food fight in the hospital while the older boy, who they did not go and see, lay dying.

Amazing that the children all seem to have been so well adjusted and happy at school etc, RIP babies. So tragic.

her sisters seem to have tried again and again to get her to see sense and leave Mick - what the attrcation was I will never comprehend, but he was certainly a bully and a control freak and I doubt he knew the meaning of "love" as the majority of parents understand it.

Can someone link the Panorama show. Thanks

Panorama on iPlayer

I saw they were found guilty, but I hadn't seen anywhere what sentences they had been given- has that been decided yet?

No, the judge has said she needs more time to think on it. I imagine Mairaed's sentence will be shorter.

Thank you Emmeline.

I can't imagine what it is like to lose 6 kids in one go. They both can't be 'normal' in the head. They just can't.

How does a mother lose her senses enough to be involved in the murder of her 6 kids? had the kids survived they would have had to live with the knowledge their parents poured petrol to their home whilst they were sleeping. It's utterly mind blowing.

Do you think the parents suffer from under development of the brain? I don't know how to ask this question properly but I am leaning on learning development not functioning.

How did the brain decide this was a good idea? a 10 year old could tell you this is not a good idea under 5 seconds.

To imagine children being brought up by such senseless people is just sad. I could weep.

If you read any of the threads on here where a woman is in either an emotionally, financially, physically or sexually abusive relationship you'll see that it's never so easy for them to 'just go'.

Their mindset has been so twisted and changed that they often can't / won't trust their own thoughts, even if it means continuing to put their children at risk.

Her relationship with Mick is no excuse. Your children are your prime instinct. They didn't even bother shutting the bedroom doors. If you watch the Panorama programme it shows Maraid as being very cold, uncaring and a liar.

The sentences are due today; with all the information which has emerged about Mick Philpott's violent history, I really hope the Judge gives him a life sentence which can be passed in manslaughter cases. I expect Mairead Philpott will get a shorter sentence.
It might sound awful but really I do believe people like this deserve to be forcibly sterilised

Philpott's got 15 years.

am following the court proceedings on thisisderbyshire.co.uk they keep updating every few minutes, sounds like the judge is building up to give Mick Phillpott the longer sentance saying it is clear he was the ringleader etc

He's got life. Minimum 15 years

Shit, Mairaid's got longer ! 17 years. Why?

Mosley also got 17 years.

I get that neither of them have life sentences and the judge has said that "Whether you are ever released is a matter for the parole board" to Philpott but he could potentially be out, albeit on licence, before his wife.

Mairead will only serve about half of her sentence, so about 8 years. Mick will serve 15 years minimum, he got life. It is a bit confusing though, they should just give them the time they will actually serve!!

Its unlikey either Mairead or Mosley will serve the whole 17 years whereas Philpott can't even be considered for parole for 15 years.

The wife and other guy haven't got longer. They have 17 years, philpott has life. The sentencing system is complex, but the minimum tariff does not mean he'll get out before them. They won't actually serve 17 years I doubt, and I imagine philpott will serve more than 15. So let's not get hung up thinking wrongly that they've been given a harsher sentence.
Frankly I wish none of them would get out, ever, after their despicable crime

To recap: Mick has been given LIFE and both Mairead and Mosley have both been handed 17 year jail sentences. They will serve half that.

From Daily Mirror Live

X posts there chaz

I highly doubt Philpott will be out in 15 years. He'll be a target for every other prisoner and will have a hard time keeping his nose clean.

The other guy Paul Mosley - what a callous sod. I can't fathom how none of them seemed to be able to feel or show deep emotion about what they did and what happened.

www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Child-killer-Paul-Mosley-came-Derby-Telegraph/story-18606352-detail/story.html#axzz2PT9f3QFl

Minsa
I was thinking the same. I would imagine MP is not going to be a model prisioner with his history of violence. I would assume he is going to be in quite a few fights / incidents in prison.