He added: “During a five to 10-minute period, you picked up a knife and repeatedly stabbed both of your parents to death in what must have been a terrifying act of violent frenzy.” A former part-time DJ, Scott, of Whitney Road, Woolton, who pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, showed no emotion during the hearing.
He also admitted one charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on another patient at the Scott Clinic, and one of criminal damage following a rooftop protest at Ashworth hospital with two other patients.
Scott and accomplices Martin Sullivan and Stefan Wooley caused £50,000 worth of damage to the roof of the high-security hospital in Maghull.
Scott’s sisters, Colette and Christine, sobbed in court as details of his crimes were described, but shaven-headed and heavily-built Scott did not turn to look at them.
Mrs Scott was an award-winning member of Liverpool Council’s children’s services team, praised for her “dedication to disabled children”.
Having worked for the authority since 1978, she was due to retire.
She was honoured at a ceremony celebrating the city’s best public sector workers two years ago and won the award for her “tireless dedication to disabled children”.
