In a chilling conclusion to a four-week trial at Manchester Crown Court, the two teenagers responsible for the brutal murder of trans-teenager Brianna Ghey are set to be publicly named and sentenced for their heinous crime.
The defendants, identified only as girl X and boy Y, both 16 years old at the time of the crime, face mandatory life sentences for the "disturbing" and "frenzied and ferocious" attack that claimed the life of 16-year-old Brianna.
The judge, Mrs Justice Yip, has decided to lift a court order that prohibited the press from revealing the identities of the perpetrators.
Brianna was stabbed 28 times in the head, neck, chest, and back after being lured to Linear Park near Warrington, Cheshire.
The court heard that the defendants, described as "intelligent" and from "normal backgrounds," had a shared fascination with violence, torture, and murder.
They had meticulously planned the murder for weeks, as evidenced by a handwritten plan and phone messages discovered by detectives.
Despite being a first-time offenders, girl X had downloaded a TOR internet browser app at the age of 14 to watch disturbing videos on the "dark web," showcasing a deep-seated interest in violent acts.
Both defendants, held in secure youth detention, had discussed Brianna's murder extensively.
During the trial, jurors were left grappling with the "difficult to fathom" nature of how two young individuals could carry out such a horrific crime.
The sentencing is scheduled to take place at Manchester Crown Court later on Friday, marking the first time the public will learn the names of the convicted murderers.
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