British woman who killed her parents and lived with their bodies is sentenced to life

Virginia McCullough, a British woman who murdered her parents and lived alongside their bodies for four years, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 36 years before parole eligibility. McCullough pleaded guilty to the 2019 murders of her father, John, whom she poisoned, and her mother, Lois, whom she beat with a hammer and fatally stabbed. She concealed their bodies in makeshift tombs inside their home. During the years following the murders, McCullough spent her parents’ money, fabricated stories about their whereabouts, and maintained an elaborate web of lies. The case was uncovered in 2023 after concerns were raised about the parents’ well-being. The judge condemned McCullough’s actions as a severe betrayal of parental trust and noted the premeditated nature of her crimes.

Source: AP News