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Garforth man admits partner and girl killing | Garforth man admits partner and girl killing |
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A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing his partner and her eight-year-old daughter at their family home in Garforth, near Leeds. | A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing his partner and her eight-year-old daughter at their family home in Garforth, near Leeds. |
John Miller denied murdering Sarah Laycock, 31, and Abigail Miller but admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. | John Miller denied murdering Sarah Laycock, 31, and Abigail Miller but admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. |
The victims' bodies were found at their home in Kirkby Avenue in January 2012. | The victims' bodies were found at their home in Kirkby Avenue in January 2012. |
Miller, also of Kirkby Avenue, was remanded in custody at Leeds Crown Court, to be sentenced on 10 September. | Miller, also of Kirkby Avenue, was remanded in custody at Leeds Crown Court, to be sentenced on 10 September. |
The Crown Prosecution Service accepted his pleas to manslaughter charges rather than murder. | |
Ms Laycock was the deputy head teacher at Wheldon Infant School, Castleford. Her daughter, Abigail, was a pupil at Ninelands Primary, Garforth. | Ms Laycock was the deputy head teacher at Wheldon Infant School, Castleford. Her daughter, Abigail, was a pupil at Ninelands Primary, Garforth. |