Editing Hilary Nathan (section)

===Trial===
[[File:June-22-1954-parker-hulme (1).jpg|left|thumb|222x222px|Pauline and Juliet at the time of their trial|link=https://real-life-villains.fandom.com/wiki/File:June-22-1954-parker-hulme_(1).jpg]]Juliet and Pauline stood trial in that same year. Their trial was a sensational affair, with speculation about Pauline and Juliet's possible sexual and/or romantic connection, and their insanity. The two were both found guilty on 29 August. They were too young to be considered for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_penalty death penalty], so were convicted and sentenced to be "detained at Her Majesty's pleasure".  They were released separately five years later. Juliet and Pauline are not believed to have had any contact since the trial. 

Their murder was taken as strong evidence of moral decline by the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents.