Becky Watts: the sentencing
Nathan Matthews has been found guilty of murdering his stepsister. His girlfriend, Shauna Hoare, has been found guilty of manslaughter.
'Not only did they take Becky's life, they also took her dignity in death' - Family impact statement
The judge sentencing the killers of Bristol teenager Becky Watts has heard a victim statement by Becky's family which describes how their lives were ripped apart by her violent death.
Sam Galsworthy, Becky's uncle, tearfully read out a statement, written by Becky's father.
The statement continued:
“We will never understand why this has happened”
“The heartless, cold, and calculating perpetrators of this despicable act of evil can never be forgiven or forgotten."
"This act of violence sent shockwaves throughout the whole country."
The court was told how Darren and Anjie - the mother of Becky's murderer - were told that Becky's body parts had been found, and then, who had done it.
The court heard that, as parents of the victim and the murderer, Darren and Anjie now feel as if they are "marking time off until our demise."
Darren added "Everything has been ripped from us in one selfish act of violence."
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Becky's family say they finally have justice
As Becky Watts's stepbrother and his girlfriend are sentenced for her killing, her uncles say they can now focus on more positive things
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Judge breaks down as he concludes the Becky Watts trial
Nathan Matthews has been sentenced to life for murdering his stepsister. His girlfriend, Shauna Hoare, has been handed 17 years.
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READ: Full statements from Becky Watts family
The family of murdered teenager Becky Watts reduced many in court to tears with a powerful victim impact statement.