Toddler 'killed during game of hide-and-seek', court told
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Andrew Innes, 52, admits killing Bennylyn Burke and her two-year-old daughter Jellica but denies murder, claiming diminished responsibility.The schoolgirl said she had taken part in the game of hide-and-seek with Jellica Burke and Innes in his house. During the interview, speaking about the deaths of Bennylyn and Jellica, the schoolgirl said: "I tried to save them but I couldn't because I didn't know what was happening."Image caption,The child added: "Andrew put a rope on the door and attached it to the other door and I couldn't open it."I told him: 'I want to go with you' because that was my chance to get out.
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