Movements at the McCullough family home were secretive, but neighbours could never have known why.

Virginia McCullough, 36, was today jailed for life with a minimum term of 36 years for the murders of John and Lois McCullough, who were both in their 70s

Virginia McCullough poisoned her father with prescription medication and fatally stabbed her mother before hiding their bodies in makeshift tombs at the family home

Virginia McCullough killed her parents then lived alongside their bodies for four years while she spent their money

A woman from Essex who murdered her parents and lived with their bodies for four years has been jailed for life with minimum of 36 years.

Virginia McCullough, 36, lived with the bodies of her dead mother and father for four years after murdering them both in 2019.

When she was arrested said Virginia McCullough 'I did know that this would kind of come eventually. It's proper that I serve my punishment'

A woman who murdered her parents then lived alongside their bodies for four years while lying about their whereabouts is to be sentenced on Friday.