Death penalty call as ‘free breakfast’ teen killer jailed

THE mother of a girl who was bludgeoned to death by her ex-boyfriend called for the return of the death penalty.

Schoolboy Joshua Davies beat his former girlfriend to death with a rock for no discernible reason besides a bet on a free breakfast.

Sonia Oatley spoke out as the “evil” killer of her daughter, Rebecca Aylward, was told he will serve a minimum of 14 years before being eligible for parole.

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