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Teen couple plead guilty over killings of Elizabeth Edwards and daughter Katie

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TWO teen sweethearts have pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a school dinner lady and her young daughter — but have denied murder.

The Sun reports that the boy and girl, both 15, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are accused of killing churchgoer Elizabeth Edwards, 49, and her 13-year-old daughter Katie.
The victims were found dead at a property in Spalding, Lincs, in April this year.

The teens appeared at Nottingham Crown Court, where they spoke only to confirm their names and enter their pleas. The trial is due to take place at the court starting on October 5.
The pair were only 14 when the killings took place, making them one of the country’s youngest couples to be charged with murder.

Speaking at the time of the deaths, Reverend Mike Chesher at St Paul’s Parish Church, said of Elizabeth: “I don’t know how we’ll manage without her because she’s just brilliant — such a genuine, committed person of such integrity. It is such a horrible shock.”

Katie’s dad Peter Edwards, the father of Katie and her two sisters and Liz’s estranged husband, left an emotional message with a smiling picture of the tragic teen on Facebook.

“Katie the kisses I will give you I know you will feel I will know you will feel me stroke your beautiful hair looking down upon me help me find strength the spirit you are.

Liz’s partner Graham Green posted an image of the couple on Facebook with the message: “My babe has gone but you will always in my heart forever and ever and ever r.i.p”

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