Becky Watts trial - Day 1
The trial of four people arrested in connection with the murder of Becky Watts began hearing evidence today. Becky's stepbrother Nathan Matthews admitted killing the teenager, but denied murder.
Step-brother admits killing Becky Watts
Pleas have been taken in the murder trial of Becky Watts. They are as follows:
NATHAN MATTHEWS
- Conspiracy to kidnap - NOT GUILTY
- Murder - NOT GUILTY (but admits killing her.)
- Perverting the course of justice - GUILTY
- Preventing the lawful burial of Becky Watts - GUILTY
- Possessing a prohibited weapon, namely two stun guns - GUILTY
SHAUNA HOARE
- Conspiracy to kidnap - NOT GUILTY
- Murder - NOT GUILTY
- Perverting the course of justice - NOT GUILTY
- Preventing the lawful burial of Becky Watts - NOT GUILTY
- Possessing a prohibited weapon, namely two stun guns - NOT GUILTY
JAMES IRELAND & DONOVAN DEMETRIUS
- Assisting an offender - NOT GUILTY
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Becky Watts: Teen was 'killed and cut up with power saw'
A teenager was killed by her step-brother in a "violent struggle" before her body was cut up with a power saw and a knife, a court heard.
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Becky 'told friend stepbrother said he would kill her'
Becky Watts allegedly told a friend that Nathan Matthews, who is on trial for her murder, described how he would kill her in 2013.
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Nathan Matthews admits killing Becky Watts
Nathan Matthews, the step-brother of Becky Watts, has admitted to killing the teen - but denies he murder her.