Holly Newton

Holly Newton murder

Logan MacPhail, right, captured on cctv talking to Holly in the minutes before luring her into a nearby alley and inflicting the fatal knife attack on the unsuspecting 15-year-old victim

Police say sentence passed on Holly Newton killer may give closure to family

Logan MacPhail, 17, convicted of the murder of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January last year

Logan MacPhail, 17, convicted of the murder of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January last year

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Holly Newton's killer Logan MacPhail must serve at least 17 years behind bars

Logan MacPhail, left, to be sentenced tomorrow (Fri Nov 1) for the fatal stabbing of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January last year

Logan MacPhail, left, to be sentenced tomorrow (Fri Nov 1) for the fatal stabbing of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January last year

Holly Newton murder

Mother of murdered North East schoolgirl tells court killer 'knew what he was doing'

Holly Newton's parents, stepfather Lee Trussler and mother Micala Trussler speaking to the BBC

Holly Newton's parents, stepfather Lee Trussler and mother Micala Trussler speaking to the BBC

Holly Newton's family say killer Logan MacPhail was 'controlling' during relationship

Logan MacPhail in his police custody image taken after his arrest on the evening of the killing of Holly Newton

Logan MacPhail in his police custody image taken after his arrest on the evening of the killing of Holly Newton

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Revealed: The face and name of Holly Newton's killer after judge lifts ban

Trial judge, Mr Justice Nicholas Hilliard, left, made the judgment to lift reporting restrictions prohibiting identification of teenage killer Logan MacPhail at Newcastle Crown Court today

Trial judge, Mr Justice Nicholas Hilliard, left, made the judgment to lift reporting restrictions prohibiting identification of teenage killer Logan MacPhail at Newcastle Crown Court today

Judge rules naming of Holly Newton's killer Logan MacPhail is 'in public interest'

The jury has gone home, again, after failing to reach a verdict in the Newcastle Crown Court trial of the teenager accused of the murder of Holly Newton in Hexham, in January last year

The jury has gone home, again, after failing to reach a verdict in the Newcastle Crown Court trial of the teenager accused of the murder of Holly Newton in Hexham, in January last year

Holly Newton trial

Jury sent home for second night in trial of teenager accused of Holly Newton's murder

Holly Newton died from stab wounds inflicted in an alley off Priestpopple, Hexham, on January 27, last year

Holly Newton died from stab wounds inflicted in an alley off Priestpopple, Hexham, on January 27, last year

Jury in Holly Newton killing murder trial retires for night

Police vehicles at the scene where Holly Newton, inset, was stabbed to death in Hexham, on the evening of January 27 last year

Police vehicles at the scene where Holly Newton, inset, was stabbed to death in Hexham, on the evening of January 27 last year

Holly Newton murder accused claims mind went 'blank' during fatal Hexham knife attack

Teenage killer accused of ‘stalking’ by victim hours before fatally stabbing her

Teenage killer accused of ‘stalking’ by victim hours before fatally stabbing her

Teenage killer accused of ‘stalking’ by victim hours before fatally stabbing her

Holly Newton, 15, died from injuries suffered in a frenzied knife attack in an alley off Priestpopple in Hexham, on January 27, last year

Holly Newton, 15, died from injuries suffered in a frenzied knife attack in an alley off Priestpopple in Hexham, on January 27, last year

Teenager denies Holly Newton's murder but admits manslaughter in knife attack