The UK's youngest double murderers, The Twilight Killers

Cheryl and Nikki Druce are travelling to Spalding in Lincoln to learn about the chilling case of the UK’s youngest double murderers, The Twilight Killers. It’s a quiet Friday morning in April, 2016. A young teenage couple have been spending the last couple of days chilling out in a makeshift den in the downstairs of a suburban two bedroom house. They’ve been drinking, eating junk food and watching The Twilight Saga. Sounds like a classic scene, right? Well, what authorities didn’t know is that all the while, there were the bodies of two innocent people upstairs. Police had two questions on their hands… who killed Liz and Katie Edwards, and why? Expect dramatic teens of whole new proportions, a sweet mother trying to do the best by her daughter, and a very very angry Cheryl.

This episode contains graphic details of violence, including mentions of suicide, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

00:00 - Intro

04:15 - Nikki sets the scene

05:34 - The Edwards Family

06:55 - Where things started going wrong for Kim Edwards

09:50 - The troubled childhood of Lucas Markham

14:49 - Katie and Lucas meet

15:55 - The teenage relationship progresses at an alarming rate

16:52 - Liz bans Kim from seeing Lucas

19:22 - Kim and Lucas run away

21:42 - The final straw for Kim

25:49 - The young couple head to McDonalds to plan the murder

28:15 - Kim and Lucas’ failed attempts

30:54 - The night of the murder

32:02 - The murder of Liz Edwards

33:53 - The murder of Katie Edwards

35:51 - Minion pyjamas

36:34 - Kim and Lucas’ post murder sleepover

38:15 - The police arrive

45:28 - Kim and Lucas are sentenced

46:25 - Where are they now?

48:36 - Outro

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If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:

The Samaritans helpline: 116 123

Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200

Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)

Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498

Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200

Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources:

Kim Edwards & Lucas Markham: The Twilight killers - Kids who kill

THE TWILIGHT KILLERS - THE UK'S YOUNGEST DOUBLE MURDERERS | True Crime & Makeup

Dinnerlady was killed by her own teenage daughter | Daily Mail Online

My twisted sister got her boyfriend to stab our mum and sister to death before having sex with him downstairs

Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham: the Twilight killers | Crime+Investigation UK

Spalding double murder: Dad of tragic teen Katie Edwards leaves heartbreaking message saying 'kiss your mum for me' - Mirror Online

Two 15-year-olds get life for murders of mother and daughter - BBC News

Boy,15, who stabbed mother and daughter to death felt he was 'untouchable'

St Pauls Chambers Reduce Sentence for Britain's Youngest Double Murderers

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