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Human Wreckage True Crime
Unremorseful Killers: The Fate of Stacey Mitchell
What drives two young women to commit an unspeakable act of violence against an innocent teenager? This episode of Human Wreckage takes you through the chilling case of Stacey Mitchell, a 16-year-old who moved from England to Australia only to meet a tragic end. Stacey ran away from home after a disagreement with her parents, finding refuge with Jessica Stasinowski and Valerie Parashumty. But the welcome quickly turned deadly as jealousy and resentment led the two women to plan and carry out her brutal murder. We recount the horrifying discovery of Stacey's body and the shocking behavior Stasinowski and Parashumty displayed in court.
The second part of our episode delves into the aftermath and sentencing. Judge Peter Blacksell’s remarks on the pair's complete lack of remorse and their horrifying fascination with violence paint a disturbing picture. Despite being in custody for over a year, neither showed any regret for their actions. Consequently, they were sentenced to at least 24 years under strict security. Tune in for a deeply unsettling exploration of a crime that shook a community and left an indelible scar on Stacey's family and friends.
Stacey Mitchell was a 16-year-old girl from Dorset, england. In 2001, stacey and her family flew across the world to set up home in Perth, western Australia. Once settled, stacey made friends with ease and she was known for her outgoing demeanor. Welcome to this episode of Human Wreckage, this episode we are talking about, the tragic case of Stacey Mitchell. Let's get into it. As she developed into a teenager, she described herself as a party girl who loved music and West Ham Football Club. On her MySpace remember MySpace she had written I love alcohol, I'm a party girl, I'm a very loud person. I am a very down-to-earth person, if you get to know me.
Speaker 1:In December of 2006, stacey had an argument with her parents and ran away from home. She went directly to the home of two young women that she had recently been introduced to, 19-year-old Jessica Stasinowski and her 18-year-old girlfriend, valerie Parashunty. The two young women lived in a share house in the inner eastern Perth suburb of Laugh Lane. They had moved in with the landlord's son, david Ross Haynes, around June of 2006. Stasinowski and Parashunty welcomed Stacey into their home, but after just a couple of days the relationship began to sour. Stasinowski became jealous of the perceived bond between Stacey and Parashunty and she was annoyed by the fact that Stacy wore bikinis around the house while she was at work. The relationship between Stasinowski and Parashumpty was one of obsession and they were always determined to prove their commitment to one another.
Speaker 1:After not hearing from Stacy for several days, her parents, andrew and Sophie, reported her missing. Naturally, the first place that investigators searched was the home where Stacey had been living. On the 21st of December 2006, investigators descended on the home. While searching, they made a gruesome discovery in a rubbish bin in the backyard shed. It was a body. The body was in such an advanced state of decomposition that identification could not be made by sight alone. The body was in such an advanced state of decomposition that identification could not be made by sight alone. The body was ultimately identified as Stacy Mitchell via dental records. Investigators now had the daunting task of informing her family. In a statement, her family said we have been overwhelmed by the love and support of family, friends and the local community of Atwell. We are obviously devastated by the tragedy that has occurred and words can't describe how we are feeling at this time. Stacy was a loving, caring 16-year-old girl who will be deeply missed by her loved ones. Stacy loved her friends, music and having a good time.
Speaker 1:Investigation uncovered that, while at first the relationship between Stacy and the two women was harmonious, stasinowski and Parishumby grew to dislike Stacy. They felt as though she was pushing their buttons, and they concocted a grim plan to get rid of her. First of all, stasinowski spilled oil on the bathroom floor, hoping that Stacy would slip and crack her head. When this didn't work, she crushed up glass and slipped it into Stacy's drink. This didn't work either, so they decided to come up with a better plan.
Speaker 1:Late on the 17th of December, stasinowski, parashumty and Stacy were at home drinking whiskey when Parashumty crept up behind Stacy and hit her over the head with a concrete slab. Stasinowski then wrapped a dog chain around her neck and strangled her as Stacy struggled for breath. Stasinowski and wrapped a dog chain around her neck and strangled her as Stacey struggled for breath. Stasinowski and Parashumby recorded her and then kissed over her dead body. The murder had been a brutal and frenzied one, and blood was splattered throughout the home. The two women began to clean, but not before recording the scene on their mobile phone. At one point during the video, they even mocked Stacey's British accent, as her half-covered nude body can be spotted in the background. After cleaning up the scene, stasinowski and Parashumpty then stuffed Stacy's body head first into the household wheelie bin. Stasinowski and Parashuni subsequently discussed ways to dispose of Stacy's body. During one conversation they considered using a chainsaw or lime. They went to a local hardware store where they priced up a chainsaw, shovel and cement.
Speaker 1:On Boxing Day, stacy's parents, andrew and Sophie, as well as her two younger sisters and older brother, gathered with around 300 mourners at a skate park in the southern Perth suburb of Atwell to memorialize her. The group of mourners sang the team song of West Ham Football Club, who Stacey supported. After the service, they released 16 pink balloons into the sky to symbolize her 16 years of life. On the 27th of December 26, stasinowski and Parashumdy appeared in court by a video link from Bandyup Women's Prison. The judge was horrified when the two young women began snickering, smirking and chatting to one another. He stated this is not a humorous matter. You have both been charged with willful murder. I don't know what you're laughing about. He then remanded them into custody to reappear the following month. Stasinowski and Parashumby appeared in court on the 5th of January and their demeanor was a stark contrast to their earlier appearance. They were once again remanded and upon their return to prison, stasinowski was attacked by a gang of up to 18 inmates. One source commented it's been constant pressure. It's a punch here and a punch there. A slap here and a slap there. She was subsequently moved into protective custody the following month.
Speaker 1:There was a massive twist in the case when 27-year-old David Ross Haynes was arrested in connection with the murder. He was accused of helping Stasinowski and Parashumdy come up with ways to dispose of Stacy's body. He admitted to investigators that he knew about the murder plot and that Parashumdy had told him no one should destroy your happiness and you should kill anyone who does. She then commented that she wanted to put glass in Stacy's drink and bury her head in the sand to shut her up. Hayes told investigators that on the day of Stacy's murder he agreed to go into his bedroom and turn up his music. He admitted that he saw Parrish Humpty with a large slab of concrete and then heard a loud thud followed by a lot of movement and then Stacy screaming help. After the murder was carried out, haynes was given a blindfold so that he could leave the house without seeing the crime scene. He was charged with being an accessory to murder, and he pleaded guilty to the charge and was ordered to serve two years in prison.
Speaker 1:In November of 27, jessica Stasinowski and Valerie Parashumti both pleaded guilty to the murder of Stacey Mitchell. The court heard more details about the case and prosecutors described Parashumti as a sexually motivated sadist who drank blood as part of a vampire cult. Prosecutors detailed how Stasinowski hated Stacey because she believed that she was flirting with Parashumti and Parashumti felt she needed to prove that Stacey meant nothing to her, ultimately sealing her fate. The sentencing phase followed in March of 28. Jessica Stasinowski and Valerie Parashumpty were sentenced to life in prison.
Speaker 1:In handing down the sentence, the judge noted that neither Stasinowski or Parashumpty had shown any remorse for what they had done. He also said that they were sexually aroused by violence and should be held under strict security for at least 24 years. Judge Peter Blacksell stated you have each had more than a year in custody to reflect upon the evilness of your crime, yet you still lack remorse and obviously place no value on the sanctity of human life. There is also the added problem that you each enjoy being sexually aroused by the infliction of violence. That brings us to the end of this episode. If you like what I do please like and subscribe Till next time. Take care, thank you.