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Stacey Mitchell (17 June 1990 – 18 December 2006) was a British-born girl living in Australia who was murdered at the age of 16, on 18 December 2006, by couple Jessica Stasinowsky and Valerie Parashumti. She was bludgeoned with a concrete block and strangled with a chain. Her corpse was found in a wheelie bin shortly afterwards. Stasinowsky and Parashumti had known Mitchell for three days, and claimed they murdered her because they found her irritating.^[1]

Murder

Stacey Mitchell was born in Dorset, England, but emigrated to Australia at the age of 10.^[2] At the age of 16, she ran away from her family home and stayed with 19-year-old Parashumti and 21-year-old Stasinowsky.^[3]

Parashumti was accused by Stasinowsky of flirting with Mitchell. She planned to kill Mitchell to prove to Stasinowsky she was not attracted to her. The three of them spent the evening drinking whisky before Parashumti hit Mitchell over the back of the head with a concrete block. Stasinowsky then strangled her with a dog chain. As she lay dying, the two women kissed over her body and filmed her on a mobile phone.^[3] Earlier attempts to kill Mitchell by Stasinowsky included putting broken glass in her drink and spilling oil on the bathroom floor.^[4]

Trial

The two women were tried at the Perth Supreme Court. During the trial they "smiled, giggled and whispered at each other".^[4] Parashumti's lawyer stated that she had a severe personality disorder and had grown up with an abusive father. She had also had an obsession with the vampire subculture, and a penchant for drinking people's blood since the age of 10.^[1] Parashumti's father had previously been in prison for beating his wife.^[5]

Both women pleaded guilty, and revealed that after Mitchell's death, they had visited a hardware store to look for a chainsaw and some spades.^[6] In 2008, both women were sentenced to strict security life imprisonment, with a 24-year minimum term.^[7] Stasinowsky subsequently appealed her sentence.^[8] Her appeal was unanimously rejected by the WA Court of Appeal.^[9] David Ross John Haynes, who also lived with them, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for being an accessory. Although he had been fully aware of the plan to kill Mitchell, he agreed to go to his bedroom and listen to music.^[6]

Imprisonment

It was discovered in 2009 that the two women were continuing their relationship in prison, reportedly spending up to 90 minutes together on weekdays, and seven hours a day on weekends.^[10]^[11] Parashumti was consequently moved to a separate prison.^[12] They attempted to maintain contact by sending letters, using fellow inmate Catherine Birnie as a go-between.^[13] In 2012, three prison officers were injured following their intervention in a fight involving Parashumti and another inmate.^[14] In 2013 Parashumti attempted to escape from prison, but failed to leave the grounds. It was reported she would consequently face a police charge.^[15]

Other charges

In 2014, 20 charges against Stasinowsky, which pre-dated the murder, were dropped.^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b "Jail for Australian kiss killers". BBC News. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
^ "Women kill 'irritating' teenager". BBC News. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
^ ^a ^b Walker, Peter (7 March 2008). "Vampire-obsessed couple jailed for life for 'sexually perverse' murder". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
^ ^a ^b Buckley-Carr, Alana (26 January 2008). "Lesbian murderers giggle at details". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
^ DEADLY WOMEN | Fatal Attraction, retrieved 3 August 2015
^ ^a ^b "Why Stacey was murdered". Retrieved 6 January 2017.
^ "Women jailed for 24 years for murdering teenage friend". ABC News. 7 March 2008.
^ Cardy, Todd (29 March 2008). "Jessica Stasinowsky appeals 24-year murder sentence". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
^ "Sadistic killer's sentence upheld". NewsComAu. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ "Vampire killers to be split: vow". NewsComAu. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
^ "Security check for Greenough". NewsComAu. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Housemate killer's old charges dropped". 25 March 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
^ "Killer's love letter discovered". The West Australian. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
^ "Prison officers injured in lesbian killer fight". WA Today. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
^ "Escape bid killer left in same prison". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

[bbcasia-1] "Jail for Australian kiss killers". BBC News. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

[2] "Women kill 'irritating' teenager". BBC News. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

[guardian-3] Walker, Peter (7 March 2008). "Vampire-obsessed couple jailed for life for 'sexually perverse' murder". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

[giggles-4] Buckley-Carr, Alana (26 January 2008). "Lesbian murderers giggle at details". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

[5] DEADLY WOMEN | Fatal Attraction, retrieved 3 August 2015

[perthnow1-6] "Why Stacey was murdered". Retrieved 6 January 2017.

[7] "Women jailed for 24 years for murdering teenage friend". ABC News. 7 March 2008.

[8] Cardy, Todd (29 March 2008). "Jessica Stasinowsky appeals 24-year murder sentence". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

[9] "Sadistic killer's sentence upheld". NewsComAu. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[10] "Vampire killers to be split: vow". NewsComAu. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

[11] "Security check for Greenough". NewsComAu. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

[yahoo1-12] "Housemate killer's old charges dropped". 25 March 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

[13] "Killer's love letter discovered". The West Australian. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2017.

[14] "Prison officers injured in lesbian killer fight". WA Today. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

[15] "Escape bid killer left in same prison". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

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-'''Stacey Mitchell''' (June 17, 1990 – 18 December 2006) was a [[United Kingdom|British]]-born girl living in [[Australia]] who was murdered at the age of 16, on 18 December 2006, by couple Jessica Stasinowsky and Valerie Parashumti. She was bludgeoned with a concrete block and [[Strangling|strangled]] with a chain. Her corpse was found in a [[Waste container|wheelie bin]] shortly afterwards. Stasinowsky and Parashumti had known Mitchell for three days, and claimed they murdered her because they found her irritating.<ref name="bbcasia">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7282776.stm |title=Jail for Australian kiss killers |publisher=BBC News |date=7 March 2008 |accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref>
+'''Stacey Mitchell''' (17 June 1990 – 18 December 2006) was a [[United Kingdom|British]]-born girl living in [[Australia]] who was murdered at the age of 16, on 18 December 2006, by couple Jessica Stasinowsky and Valerie Parashumti. She was bludgeoned with a concrete block and [[Strangling|strangled]] with a chain. Her corpse was found in a [[Waste container|wheelie bin]] shortly afterwards. Stasinowsky and Parashumti had known Mitchell for three days, and claimed they murdered her because they found her irritating.<ref name="bbcasia">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7282776.stm |title=Jail for Australian kiss killers |work=BBC News |date=7 March 2008 |accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref>
 ==Murder==
-Stacey Mitchell was born in [[Dorset]], [[England]], but emigrated to [[Australia]] at the age of 10.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7148237.stm |title=Women kill 'irritating' teenager |publisher=BBC News |date=17 December 2007 |accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref> At the age of 16, she ran away from her family home and stayed with 19-year-old Parashumti and 21-year-old Stasinowsky.<ref name="guardian">{{cite web|author=Peter Walker |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/mar/07/internationalcrime.australia |title=Vampire-obsessed couple jailed for life for 'sexually perverse' murder |work=The Guardian |date=7 March 2008 |accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref>
+Stacey Mitchell was born in [[Dorset]], [[England]], but emigrated to [[Australia]] at the age of 10.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7148237.stm |title=Women kill 'irritating' teenager |work=BBC News |date=17 December 2007 |accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref> At the age of 16, she ran away from her family home and stayed with 19-year-old Parashumti and 21-year-old Stasinowsky.<ref name="guardian">{{cite web|first=Peter |last=Walker |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/mar/07/internationalcrime.australia |title=Vampire-obsessed couple jailed for life for 'sexually perverse' murder |work=The Guardian |date=7 March 2008 |accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref>
 Parashumti was accused by Stasinowsky of flirting with Mitchell. She planned to kill Mitchell to prove to Stasinowsky she was not attracted to her. The three of them spent the evening drinking [[whisky]] before Parashumti hit Mitchell over the back of the head with a concrete block. Stasinowsky then [[Strangling|strangled]] her with a dog chain. As she lay dying, the two women kissed over her body and filmed her on a [[mobile phone]].<ref name="guardian" /> Earlier attempts to kill Mitchell by Stasinowsky included putting broken glass in her drink and spilling oil on the bathroom floor.<ref name="giggles" />
 ==Trial==
-The two women were tried at the [[Perth]] Supreme Court. During the trial they "smiled, giggled and whispered at each other".<ref name="giggles">{{cite web|last=Alana |first=By |url=http://www.news.com.au/national/lesbian-murderers-giggle-at-details/story-e6frfkp9-1111115399635 |title=Lesbian murderers giggle at details |publisher=News.com.au |date=26 January 2008 |accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref> Parashumti's lawyer stated that she had a severe [[personality disorder]] and had grown up with an abusive father. She had also had an obsession with the vampire sub-culture, and a penchant for drinking people's blood since the age of 10.<ref name="bbcasia" /> Parashumti's father had previously been in prison for beating his wife.<ref>{{Citation|title=DEADLY WOMEN {{!}} Fatal Attraction|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKgR_OLHF0|accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref>
+The two women were tried at the [[Perth]] Supreme Court. During the trial they "smiled, giggled and whispered at each other".<ref name="giggles">{{cite web |last=Buckley-Carr |first=Alana |url=http://www.news.com.au/national/lesbian-murderers-giggle-at-details/story-e6frfkp9-1111115399635 |title=Lesbian murderers giggle at details |publisher=News.com.au |date=26 January 2008 |accessdate=21 April 2014 |archive-date=12 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512170040/http://www.news.com.au/national/lesbian-murderers-giggle-at-details/story-e6frfkp9-1111115399635 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Parashumti's lawyer stated that she had a severe [[personality disorder]] and had grown up with an abusive father. She had also had an obsession with the [[Vampire lifestyle|vampire subculture]], and a penchant for drinking people's blood since the age of 10.<ref name="bbcasia" /> Parashumti's father had previously been in prison for beating his wife.<ref>{{Citation|title=DEADLY WOMEN {{!}} Fatal Attraction|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKgR_OLHF0|accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref>
-Both women pleaded guilty, and revealed that after Mitchell's death, they had visited a hardware store to look for a [[chainsaw]] and some [[spade]]s.<ref name="perthnow1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/why-stacey-was-murdered/story-e6frg13u-1111114947413|title=Why Stacey was murdered|access-date=6 January 2017}}</ref> In 2008, both women were sentenced to strict security [[life imprisonment]], with a 24-year minimum term.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-03-07/women-jailed-for-24-years-for-murdering-teenage/1065590|title=Women jailed for 24 years for murdering teenage friend|newspaper=ABC News|date=7 March 2008|publisher=}}</ref> Stasinowsky subsequently appealed her sentence.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cardy |first=Todd |url=http://www.news.com.au/news/killer-appeals-24-year-term/story-fna7dq6e-1111115919771 |title=Jessica Stasinowsky appeals 24-year murder sentence |publisher=News.com.au |date=29 March 2008 |accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref> Her appeal was unanimously rejected by the [[Western Australia|WA]] Court of Appeal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/news/sadistic-killers-sentence-upheld/news-story/dd80ee37ee3a848681d55d41df8a87ef|title=Sadistic killer's sentence upheld|work=NewsComAu|access-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> David Ross John Haynes, who also lived with them, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for being an [[Accessory (legal term)|accessory]]. Although he had been fully aware of the plan to kill Mitchell, he agreed to go to his bedroom and listen to music.<ref name="perthnow1"/>
+Both women pleaded guilty, and revealed that after Mitchell's death, they had visited a hardware store to look for a [[chainsaw]] and some [[spade]]s.<ref name="perthnow1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/why-stacey-was-murdered/story-e6frg13u-1111114947413|title=Why Stacey was murdered|access-date=6 January 2017}}</ref> In 2008, both women were sentenced to strict security [[life imprisonment]], with a 24-year minimum term.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-03-07/women-jailed-for-24-years-for-murdering-teenage/1065590|title=Women jailed for 24 years for murdering teenage friend|newspaper=ABC News|date=7 March 2008|publisher=}}</ref> Stasinowsky subsequently appealed her sentence.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cardy |first=Todd |url=http://www.news.com.au/news/killer-appeals-24-year-term/story-fna7dq6e-1111115919771 |title=Jessica Stasinowsky appeals 24-year murder sentence |publisher=News.com.au |date=29 March 2008 |accessdate=21 April 2014 |archive-date=13 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513021736/http://www.news.com.au/news/killer-appeals-24-year-term/story-fna7dq6e-1111115919771 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her appeal was unanimously rejected by the [[Western Australia|WA]] Court of Appeal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/news/sadistic-killers-sentence-upheld/news-story/dd80ee37ee3a848681d55d41df8a87ef|title=Sadistic killer's sentence upheld|work=NewsComAu|access-date=4 March 2017|archive-date=5 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305034856/http://www.news.com.au/news/sadistic-killers-sentence-upheld/news-story/dd80ee37ee3a848681d55d41df8a87ef|url-status=dead}}</ref> David Ross John Haynes, who also lived with them, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for being an [[Accessory (legal term)|accessory]]. Although he had been fully aware of the plan to kill Mitchell, he agreed to go to his bedroom and listen to music.<ref name="perthnow1"/>
 ==Imprisonment==
-It was discovered in 2009 that the two women were continuing their relationship in prison, reportedly spending up to 90 minutes together on weekdays, and seven hours a day on weekends.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/vampire-killers-to-be-split-vow/story-e6frg12c-1111118111984|title=Vampire killers to be split: vow|newspaper=NewsComAu|access-date=6 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/news/security-check-for-greenough/news-story/a37414f54670823301b852aa7229e85a|title=Security check for Greenough|newspaper=NewsComAu|access-date=6 January 2017}}</ref> Parashumti was consequently moved to a separate prison.<ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web|title = Housemate killer's old charges dropped|url = https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/22157905/housemate-killers-old-charges-dropped/|accessdate = 5 August 2015}}</ref> They attempted to maintain contact by sending letters, using fellow inmate [[Catherine Birnie]] as a go-between.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/killers-love-letter-discovered-ng-ya-228250|title=Killer's love letter discovered|date=7 December 2009|work=The West Australian|access-date=17 March 2017}}</ref> In 2012, three prison officers were injured following their intervention in a fight involving Parashumti and another inmate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/prison-officers-injured-in-lesbian-killer-fight-20121113-29a0q.html|title=Prison officers injured in lesbian killer fight|newspaper=WA Today|access-date=6 January 2017}}</ref> In 2013 Parashumti attempted to escape from prison, but failed to leave the grounds. It was reported she would consequently face a police charge.<ref>{{cite web|title = Escape bid killer left in same prison|url = https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/17463926/escape-bid-killer-left-in-same-prison/|accessdate = 5 August 2015}}</ref>
+It was discovered in 2009 that the two women were continuing their relationship in prison, reportedly spending up to 90 minutes together on weekdays, and seven hours a day on weekends.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/vampire-killers-to-be-split-vow/story-e6frg12c-1111118111984|title=Vampire killers to be split: vow|newspaper=NewsComAu|access-date=6 January 2017|archive-date=23 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023044717/http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/vampire-killers-to-be-split-vow/story-e6frg12c-1111118111984|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/news/security-check-for-greenough/news-story/a37414f54670823301b852aa7229e85a|title=Security check for Greenough|newspaper=NewsComAu|access-date=6 January 2017|archive-date=6 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106173653/http://www.news.com.au/news/security-check-for-greenough/news-story/a37414f54670823301b852aa7229e85a|url-status=dead}}</ref> Parashumti was consequently moved to a separate prison.<ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web|title = Housemate killer's old charges dropped| date=25 March 2014 |url = https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/22157905/housemate-killers-old-charges-dropped/|accessdate = 5 August 2015}}</ref> They attempted to maintain contact by sending letters, using fellow inmate [[Catherine Birnie]] as a go-between.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/killers-love-letter-discovered-ng-ya-228250|title=Killer's love letter discovered|date=7 December 2009|work=The West Australian|access-date=17 March 2017}}</ref> In 2012, three prison officers were injured following their intervention in a fight involving Parashumti and another inmate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/prison-officers-injured-in-lesbian-killer-fight-20121113-29a0q.html|title=Prison officers injured in lesbian killer fight|newspaper=WA Today|access-date=6 January 2017}}</ref> In 2013 Parashumti attempted to escape from prison, but failed to leave the grounds. It was reported she would consequently face a police charge.<ref>{{cite web|title = Escape bid killer left in same prison|url = https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/17463926/escape-bid-killer-left-in-same-prison/|accessdate = 5 August 2015|archive-date = 5 March 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305203022/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/17463926/escape-bid-killer-left-in-same-prison/|url-status = dead}}</ref>
 ==Other charges==
 In 2014, 20 charges against Stasinowsky, which pre-dated the murder, were dropped.<ref name="yahoo1"/>
 == References ==
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 [[Category:2006 murders in Australia]]
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+[[Category:December 2006 crimes in Oceania]]
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 [[Category:Incidents of violence against girls]]
+[[Category:English expatriates in Australia]]