Brianna Ghey’s ‘sadistic and transphobic’ killers jailed for life

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe have been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 22 years and 20 years respectively (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

A girl and a boy are tonight starting life sentences for the “sadistic” murder of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey.

Scarlett Jenkinson had “enjoyed” the killing, the excitement causing her to stab Brianna more times and she found the thought of violence “sexually arousing,” with a desire to kill again, Manchester Crown Court heard.