Overview

• Virginia McCullough is serving a life sentence with a minimum of 36 years for the 2019 murders of her parents, John and Lois McCullough, in Chelmsford, England.
• She poisoned her father with sleeping tablets and killed her mother with a hammer before stabbing her, later concealing their bodies for nearly four years.
• McCullough maintained an elaborate deception, sending messages and cards in her parents’ names while spending nearly $300,000 of their finances, including $45,000 on gambling.
• Her crimes were uncovered in September 2023 after a GP raised concerns over missed appointments, leading to an Essex Police raid and her immediate confession.
• Louise Hopkins, McCullough’s sister, recently shared her emotional journey, expressing forgiveness but affirming her decision not to visit Virginia in prison as she seeks peace for herself and her children.