Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham, believed to be Britain's youngest double murderers, have been named after a judge lifted a reporting ban. The pair, who were 14 at the time, killed Edwards' mother Elizabeth, 49, and her sister Katie, 13, at their home in Spalding, Lincolnshire, in April 2016.
Markham used a kitchen knife to stab both victims in the neck ten times as they slept, while Edwards helped plan the murders. The couple were jailed for life in November, with minimum terms of 20 years, later reduced to 17 and a half years on appeal.
The court heard that after the killings, the pair remained in the house, where they had sex, shared a bath, and watched Twilight films. They were arrested 36 hours later after being reported missing.
Mr Justice Haddon-Cave lifted the anonymity ban, stating that the public needed to know the identities to understand the case. The High Court upheld the decision, balancing the welfare of the teenagers against press freedom.
Detective Superintendent Martin Holvey described the murders as 'horrific and brutal' and said the revelation of Edwards' involvement would deepen the community's shock.
