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Becky Watts: the sentencing

Nathan Matthews has been found guilty of murdering his stepsister. His girlfriend, Shauna Hoare, has been found guilty of manslaughter.

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Shauna Hoare sentenced to 17 years for the manslaughter of Becky Watts

Shauna Hoare, the girlfriend of Becky Watt's stepbrother Nathan Matthews, has been sentenced to 17 years for the teen's manslaughter.

Hoare was acquitted of Becky's murder but convicted of kidnap and manslaughter.

  • Conspiracy to kidnap - 10 years to run concurrently
  • Manslaughter - 17 years
  • Perverting the course of justice - 2 years to run concurrently
  • Preventing the lawful burial of Becky Watts - 3 years to run concurrently
  • Possessing a prohibited weapon, namely two stun guns - 2 years to run concurrently

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