The mother of Scarlett Vickers stands by her husband, despite his murder conviction for their daughter’s death during a kitchen playfight in Darlington.
Darlington: A tragic incident has left a family shattered. Scarlett Vickers, just 14, was killed by her father, Simon Vickers, during what he called an accident. He was found guilty of murder at Teesside Crown Court.
The court heard that Scarlett died from a stab wound in their kitchen. Simon claimed it was a freak accident during a playful moment. However, the prosecution argued that the injury could not have happened by chance.
Despite the verdict, Scarlett’s mother, Sarah Hall, believes her husband is innocent. She thinks it was just an accident. Sarah’s mother, Elaine, shared that the couple loved their daughter deeply.
Simon had been drinking and smoking before the incident. He told police they were just having fun in the kitchen when things went wrong. He expressed disbelief over what happened.
Throughout the trial, Simon maintained he didn’t mean to hurt Scarlett. He claimed he was just playing around with kitchen tongs. The jury took over 13 hours to reach their decision, which shocked many in the courtroom.
Simon is set to be sentenced on February 10, and the family plans to appeal the conviction. This case has left a community in mourning.
