PURFLEET TEENAGE prostitute, Priscilla Scamp was found guilty of the murder of 59-year-old Daniel Thomas at his flat at 38a Darnley Road, Grays in April last year.
The jury of seven men and five women, sitting at Chelmsford Crown Court took just 90 minutes to find Scamp guilty of the murder.
Judge Gratwicke informed a visibly shocked Scamp, 19, that she would be sentenced to life imprisonment but the actual length would be determined by pre-sentence reports.
The minimum sentence is fifteen years.
Scamp had cut the throat of Mr Thomas ten times and then stabbed him about the body twenty two times with such severe force that the knife broke off.
Scamp’s evidence was described in court as lie after lie after lie as she changed the version of events several times.
Scamp also attempted to pin the murder on another man, Kieran Woods, who was found to have nothing to do with the murder.
Sentencing is expected to take place on Friday or Monday.
Senior Investigating Officer, Det Chief Insp Dave Peplow, said: “Daniel Thomas was a vulnerable man who befriended a number of young people, relying on them for company and friendship in return for a place to stay or hang out.
“Priscilla Scamp took advantage of him, using his loneliness to her own advantage while lodging with him. We may never know exactly what happened on the day he died. She admits that she fought with him and he died after his throat was cut and he was stabbed a number of times.
“His body lay undiscovered for some time and Scamp has never showed any remorse.
“This has been a long and complex enquiry and we are satisfied that Priscilla Scamp will now serve a long prison sentence to reflect on her actions in taking the life of Daniel Thomas.”
For full details of the two week trial, go to the Crime section of YourThurrock.
I met her in prison. She didn’t strike me as the sort of person who would do such a thing. I hear he tried to rape her and that’s why she did it. I guess we’ll never know the truth.
I was close to Priscilla and her family as a teenager, I don’t believe she would do this without good reason. FREE HER!
I met her in Holloway and as far as inmates go she seemed quite nice. As a 18yr old YO she took me under her wing. Just goes to show we never really know……
I believe her and the reason why is Danny was a sex offender and a very violent man. I was led to believe he was my dad. I found out at 15 years old that he raped a child the same age as me 2 years before. I have a lot of evidence on Danny that I’m willing to bring to the table and get this poor woman freed. I am also a victim to Danny perversion
I am willing to come forward but I haven’t got a clue how to find her and help her. Danny has ruined to many lives nanny is a peado. I should know as I was led to believe he was my dad
Hi priscilla is a mental health hospital at the moment she’s not well I know what she done was un forgiving but she was only a baby
She’s a good person . Give the girl a break
I would like to come forward on Priscilla’s behalf. Danny ruined to many lives. I can be contacted on [email protected]. I’m sorry to hear she’s in a mental health hospital and this is truly heartbreaking. I too ended up in hospital last year over the damage that that man had done to me,
hi im priscilla scamp and yes i am in a hospital please understand im here if you need me