Teenage girl admits murder in row over boy

BBC News Thursday 12 November 2026, 12:28 UTC 1 min read

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Kayla Smith, 18, pleads guilty to the murder of Chloe Watson Dransfield, who she stabbed to death.

Kayla Smith (PERSON) Chloe Watson Dransfield (PERSON)

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