Damien Bendall: Man accused of murdering woman and three children due to go on trial today

Claire Lewis
By Claire Lewis
Published 4th Oct 2022, 08:57 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2022, 10:07 BST
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A man accused of murdering a woman and three children is due to go on trial today.

Damien Bendall, aged 31, is expected to appear at Derby Crown Court over the murders of Terri Harris, 35, her two children, John Paul Bennett, 13 and Lacey Bennett, 11, and their friend Connie Gent, 11.

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Their bodies were all discovered in a house in Chandos Crescent, Killamarsh, last September.

Damien Bendall is due to go on trial today accused of murdering a woman and three childrenDamien Bendall is due to go on trial today accused of murdering a woman and three children
Damien Bendall is due to go on trial today accused of murdering a woman and three children

Bendall is also accused of one count of rape.

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The three children he is alleged to have killed all attended Outwood Academy City, Stradbroke, Sheffield.

Before that they were all primary school pupils in Woodhouse, where John Paul and Lacey used to live before moving to Killamarsh.

Damien Bendall is due to stand trial at Derby Crown Court today over four deaths in Killamarsh (Image: Elizabeth Cook/PA)Damien Bendall is due to stand trial at Derby Crown Court today over four deaths in Killamarsh (Image: Elizabeth Cook/PA)
Damien Bendall is due to stand trial at Derby Crown Court today over four deaths in Killamarsh (Image: Elizabeth Cook/PA)

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Connie still lived in Woodhouse and she was on a sleepover when she died along with her friends and their mum.

It is alleged that Bendall murdered all four between September 17 and September 20.

More to follow.