Dec 22, 2022 · Damien Bendall, 32, yesterday admitted the rape and murder of Lacey Bennett, 11, as well as killing her brother John Paul Bennett, 13, his girlfriend Terri Harris, 35, and Connie Gent, 11.

Bendall had killed his pregnant partner Terri Harris, her children Lacey and John-Paul Bennett, as well as Lacey's friend Connie Gent, who was staying there for a sleepover, by striking them with a claw …

Dec 21, 2022 · Mr Mably KC, opening the case, said Lacey was likely to have been raped at least twice by Bendall. Connie had only been due to stay over for one night, but successfully got permission from...

Dec 21, 2022 · He also pleaded guilty to raping Lacey. Bendall, 32, admitted the charges at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday, where he was sentenced by Mr Justice Sweeney. He was given a …

Apr 10, 2025 · He committed the rape and murders while under a 24-month suspended sentence from Swindon Crown Court in June 2021 for torching a car he had tried to steal.

Apr 10, 2025 · Bendall also confessed to raping Lacey during what prosecutor Louis Mably KC described as "brutal, vicious and cruel attacks on a defenceless woman" and young children. Terri …

Dec 22, 2022 · Damien Bendall allegedly admitted to raping and killing his pregnant girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter, Lacey Bennett, and killing the girlfriend, Terri Harris, her son John-Paul Bennett, and …

Dec 21, 2022 · Damien Bendall murdered Terri Harris, her daughter Lacey, her son John and family friend Connie Gent in Killamarsh, Derbyshire last September. Damien Bendall admitted killing four …

Nov 26, 2021 · A man accused of murdering a mother and three children has been further charged with raping a girl. Damien Bendall, 31, has been charged with the rape and murder of 11-year-old Lacey …

Dec 21, 2022 · Damien Bendall brutally killed girlfriend Terri Harris, 35, her 11-year-old daughter Lacey Bennett and her son John Paul Bennett, 13, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent, also 11. The bloodbath...