Daniel & Robert from Harrogate, North Yorkshire were two teenagers and real-life Ghostface copycat killers.
History
Both Daniel and Robert brutally stabbed a 13 years old friend named Ashley Murray and left Ashley to die after watching the horror movie Scream, they were sentenced at Hull Crown Court in Friday. Judge Arthur Myerson QC described Daniel and Robert as a serious risk to the public, Ashley boy was stabbed 18 times and was left at a isolated beauty spot outside Harrogate, Ashley was found 40 hours later and survived the incident. After reading psychiatric reports the judge accepted they had behavioural difficulties which enabled convicted Harrogate drug dealer, Paul Aurens, at whose home they watched the film, to exercise undue influence over them, Scream was prohibited by those who are under 18 years old, the film feature several stabbing scenes.
Trivia
- Daniel Gill & Robert Fuller might resemble Billy Loomis & Stuart "Stu" Macher from the first Scream movie.
- Daniel & Robert are the second copycat killers, the first killer was Thierry Jaradin.
- Daniel is 14 years old and Robert is 15.
- The incident happened hours after Daniel & Robert watched the film.
- Drawings of the mask and pics of knives were found in a book.