Teen who killed for a free breakfast found guilty of murder

[Blue_Tires]

Joshua Davies, 16, can be named for the first time today after being found guilty of murder by a jury at Swansea Crown Court.

He lured Rebecca Aylward, 15, to a secluded wood and then used a rock the size of a rugby ball to smash her skull with at least six brutal blows to the back of the head.

Davies then went to a friend’s house where he drank tea and bragged about what he had done. That evening, he created an alibi by posting messages on social networking site Facebook claiming he was "chilling out with friends" while watching Strictly Come Dancing.

After Rebecca’s family had reported her missing, he used the website to feign concern.

In one exchange he wrote: "I feel sorry for her mother." When asked why, he replied: "Well if I was a parent I'd be worried if my daughter was missing."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8666534/Teen-who-killed-Rebecca-Aylward-for-a-free-breakfast-found-guilty-of-murder.html

[malaise]

1. I read that and shook my head

Life has no meaning on this planet

[Maru Kitteh]

5. We have always had those who sought the "thrill" of killing among us.

It's most fortunate for us when they fail to become rulers and kings.

[hobbit709]

2. He needs to never be turned loose in society again.

[Maru Kitteh]

3. Not impossible, but certainly rare for it to actually be about something like the "free breakfast."

More likely it was for the thrill/sexual thrill of killing and upon reading the article, it's obvious this one was too.

[Blue_Tires]

4. true, the headline is off

this was more like a rage-sexual frustration-revenge sort of case...

[dkf]

6. No...if you read the article there was something psychologically wrong with him.

"One school friend said he was “obsessed” with killing people. After his arrest, police found a concoction of poisonous foxgloves which he had planned to slip into Rebecca's drink."

[Broderick]

7. Monster

[snooper2]

8. Can't believe this kind of shit only happens in America..

:sarcasm:

[Chimichurri]

9. The friends sound a little twisted as well. How could the response be "I'll buy you breakfast"?

And why did the friends wait so long to contact police?

Sick.

[Obamanaut]

10. There needs to be a ban on rocks the size of rugby balls. nt

[Codeine]

11. Hey, I'll have you know I've got rocks the size of rugby balls, dammit!

I don't walk this way just because it's fun.

[Obamanaut]

12. Sometimes an internet/text LOL is an actual LOL.. Thanks. nt