Article 5RV22 Jail for man who confessed in truth or dare game to killing step-grandmother

Jail for man who confessed in truth or dare game to killing step-grandmother

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Tiernan Darnton sentenced to life in prison for murdering Mary Gregory, 94, in house fire in Lancashire

A student has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his step-grandmother after confessing to the crime in a game of truth or dare.

Tiernan Darnton, 21, who was caught after a counsellor alerted police to the confession, was told by a judge at Preston crown court that he must serve a minimum of 15 years of his sentence.

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