Overview

• Lewis Rose, the youngest of the ten convicted over Jack Woodley’s 2021 murder, turned 18 on July 30, ending the court orders that had kept all killers anonymous.
• All ten defendants were prosecuted under the joint enterprise doctrine at Newcastle Crown Court and received life sentences with a combined minimum term of 124 years.
• A 2023 Court of Appeal victory by The Northern Echo first named seven of the group, while the remaining three could only be identified once the final reporting restriction expired.
• Jack’s mother, Zoey McGill, described the full unmasking as a “milestone of justice” and has intensified her campaign for stricter knife crime laws and youth education efforts.
• The public release of all identities has reignited debate over juvenile reporting bans and the use of joint enterprise in prosecuting group violence.