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Yes, and if there were a couple of holdouts, or one, on the rape charges I think that's an indication that the holdouts were quite particular.I'm surprised they returned a unanimous guilty verdict for murder relatively quickly. They must have heard more than what was reported.
Thinking of Lucy ....
I share your sentiments.
Finding it uncomfortable reading that it is coming down to Lucy being portrayed as an attention seeking liar and in some way responsible.
Even if she was telling lies and seeking attention - there was a reason for it and I believe she was failed by people around her long before she was murdered.
The care worker slept in a bedroom directly opposite Lucy's after her step-dad Richard Elmes took in his childhood friend when he was released from jail.
Lodger who raped and killed Lucy, 13, said 'I don't care who I hurt' in rap video
RSBMLucy McHugh lived a chaotic last few months
Ms White released a tribute to her daughter
Ms White described her as "A smiling, content little dolly
Schoolgirl's murder trial hampered after care worker refused to hand over Facebook password
Grieving relatives of murdered teenager Lucy McHugh last night accused the authorities of failing to protect her from a sexual predator.
Family members questioned why social workers did not spot Lucy was in grave danger.
Southampton City Council launched an urgent serious incident review after it was revealed teachers were warned she had a 'boyfriend' ten years older than her.
But during the trial, jurors heard social services dropped their enquiries after Lucy's mother insisted she was not in any danger – allegedly claiming she simply had a 'crush'.
Lucy McHugh murder: Social workers in the dock over 13-year-old's death | Daily Mail Online
I'm not excusing the social workers, but those greiving relatives need to look closer to home.
Lucy's paternal grandfather Keith McHugh, 65, said the failure to investigate caused the family 'a lot' of concern. He said: 'The school did their bit [by flagging the case] but social services did not do their bit.'
Lucy McHugh murder: Social workers in the dock over 13-year-old's death | Daily Mail Online
In fairness the direct quotes in the article on the subject were from her father's family, who had been cut off from Lucy - on the headline alone, I completely agree, the mother's side has no right at all to criticise anyone...
My mistake - I've stopped reading the entire articles now as I was getting too angry!