The twisted killer who murdered the family and the children's friend also pleaded guilty to raping Lacey
An 11-year-old girl who was tragically murdered at her friend's home was meant to return home the evening she lost her life but asked her mother for permission to stay over another night. Connie Gent had been staying at her friend Lacey Bennett's house in Killamarsh, Derbyshire last year on September 19 when Damien Bendall, 32 killed both of the youngsters.
Connie was only meant to be staying at the family's home for one night but was granted permission by her mother to stay over again on the evening she lost her life. Prosecutor, Louis Mably said that the children were all called in to brush their teeth and were sent to bed at 10pm. 13-year-old John had sent his father a text message that night about a Christmas gift he was hoping to receive from him.
Mr Mably continued: "Terri asked them to come home just before 8pm. From about that time, the three children were inside the house. "There was no sound emanating that could be heard by a neighbour. What the evidence indicates is that sometime after 9.42pm, the attacks began.
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