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The parents of six children who died after a house fire in Derby have been convicted of their manslaughter, along with their friend.The parents of six children who died after a house fire in Derby have been convicted of their manslaughter, along with their friend.
Mick Philpott and friend Paul Mosley were found guilty by unanimous verdicts, while Mairead Philpott was found guilty by majority verdicts. Mick Philpott and Paul Mosley were found guilty by unanimous verdicts, while Mairead Philpott was convicted by a majority, at Nottingham Crown Court.
They were found guilty after less than eight hours of deliberation. Philpott hoped the fire would frame his ex-mistress for the attack so he could win custody of his children.
A senior police officer said it was the most tragic case he had worked on.
Sentencing later
Derbyshire Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said: "There are six little kids there that have not got the chance to grow up."
Five of the children died on the morning of the fire in Victory Road, and the sixth died three days later.Five of the children died on the morning of the fire in Victory Road, and the sixth died three days later.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said it had been the most tragic case he had ever worked on. Jade Philpott, 10, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, and Jayden, five, died on the morning of the fire on 11 May 2012.
He said: "There are six little kids there that have not got the chance to grow up." Mrs Philpott's son from a previous relationship, 13-year-old Duwayne, died later in hospital.
The three defendants were found guilty after less than eight hours of deliberation.
The judge, Mrs Justice Thirlwall, said the defendants would be sentenced on Wednesday.
As the court heard the guilty verdicts Mairead Philpott looked down at the floor and appeared upset while holding a tissue in her hands.
Before leaving the dock, Mick Philpott was heard to say: "It's not over yet."