WATCH: Marcus Osborne given whole life order for murder of ex-girlfriend Katie Higton and her new lover Steven Harnett arrested
- 2 months ago
A domestic abuser has been given a whole life order for murdering his ex-partner and her new boyfriend in a “ferocious and merciless” knife attack.
Marcus Osborne said: “Romeo and Juliet can die together now” after the brutal double killing which left Katie Higton, 27, with 99 injuries and Steven Harnett, 25, with 24 wounds including mutilated genitals.
Leeds Crown Court heard Osborne, 35, lay in wait for Ms Higton and launched a brutal attack on her as soon as she came through the door of the house they once shared in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Osborne then used Ms Higton’s phone to pretend to be her and lure Mr Harnett, 25, to the house.
He then raped another woman, who he had held captive in the house overnight, at knifepoint.
The court heard four children were in the house during the murders, which happened in the early hours of May 15 last year.
This is the moment he was arrested, released by WYP.
Marcus Osborne said: “Romeo and Juliet can die together now” after the brutal double killing which left Katie Higton, 27, with 99 injuries and Steven Harnett, 25, with 24 wounds including mutilated genitals.
Leeds Crown Court heard Osborne, 35, lay in wait for Ms Higton and launched a brutal attack on her as soon as she came through the door of the house they once shared in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Osborne then used Ms Higton’s phone to pretend to be her and lure Mr Harnett, 25, to the house.
He then raped another woman, who he had held captive in the house overnight, at knifepoint.
The court heard four children were in the house during the murders, which happened in the early hours of May 15 last year.
This is the moment he was arrested, released by WYP.