1. Marcus Stanford says he’s “sorry” for his role in covering up the murder of Stephanie Scott.
The twin brother of Vincent Stanford has told Nine News he is “sorry” for his involvement in the murder of Stephanie Scott.
It is the first time Stanford has spoken since he was released from jail.
“I would like to say sorry for what I’ve done, and for the hurt I’ve caused the family,” Stanford said.
The 25-year-old brother of Vincent Stanford is living in a caravan on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia with his father.
“It’s over now and I hope I won’t cause anymore trouble. I’m incredibly sorry, I did a really stupid thing and unfortunately I can’t take it back,” he said.
Stanford was charged with accessory to murder after the fact and arrested in June, 2015.
He had received the stolen jewellery of Stephanie Scott and sold it for $705.
He was sentenced to one year and three months in prison in August, but with time served he was released on September 9 from Junee Correctional Centre.
2. Police believe Tiahleigh Palmer never made it to school.
Police believe that Tiahleigh Palmer never made it to school and was allegedly smothered by her foster father the night before.
Foster father Rick Thorburn had told detectives he’d last seen the 12-year-old on the morning of October 30 last year walking towards her school.
Other students claimed they had seen Tiahleigh at McDonalds yet police now allege Tiahleigh never made it to school and was killed the night before, The Courier Mail report.
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Guys, Tiahleigh was not involved in an "incestuous relationship", at 12 years old she is unable to give consent, it's rape.
Agreed. However MM have already stated it is a legal requirement that when they report this they must refer to the actual charges laid. Hopefully the police will be able to explain why this charge was made and not the charge of rape??
I was saying the same yesterday as were others readers on Mamamia's articles on this story. Mamamia replied to explain:
"Regarding our use of the term 'incest', we are bound by law to only report on the specific charges that have been laid against perpetrators by police in this investigation."
I don't know how many more times this can be said. The word 'incest' or ' incestuous' is legally the only word that is able to be used. Mamamia is bound by the law, that is the only word that they can use.
Because an incest charge is more severe than a rape charge. So the police have laid the heaviest charge they can use. He will get more jail time from incest than rape.
The poll results do not surprise me. There has been brewing anti-muslim sentiment in society for some time.