Teenagers Sentenced to Life for Murder of Transgender Teen Brianna Ghey

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe receive minimum terms of 22 and 20 years for the 'brutal and sadistic' murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey.

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, both 16, were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of transgender teen Brianna Ghey, with minimum terms of 22 and 20 years, respectively.
The murder, described as 'brutal, planned, and sadistic,' involved Ghey being stabbed 28 times in a park in February 2023.
Jenkinson, identified as the mastermind behind the murder, had a fascination with violence and serial killers, while Ratcliffe was motivated in part by hostility towards Ghey's transgender identity.
The killers, who were 15 at the time of the murder, had previously fantasized about killing and had drawn up a 'kill list' of potential victims.
The case has sparked discussions on the treatment of transgender individuals and the influence of dark web content on young people.