Surrey, England – Britain’s youngest female murderer, Sharon Carr, has been denied parole and will remain in prison after knifing 18-year-old Katie Rackliff 32 times in 1992. Carr, known as the ‘Devil’s Daughter’, committed the unprovoked attack as Rackliff was walking home from a night out. The murder went unsolved for five years, as law enforcement pursued an adult suspect instead of a child. However, Carr eventually confessed to killing Rackliff while she was in a young offender institute.

Carr hoped to be released by the Parole Board, 30 years after the brutal slaying. But justice officials deemed her too dangerous and rejected her bid for freedom. The Parole Board had also refused to recommend a move to an open jail. In a statement, they emphasized that protecting the public is their primary concern.

After the murder of Rackliff, Carr targeted another schoolgirl with a knife, stabbing her in the lungs. She was sentenced to two years in a Young Offenders’ institution. In 1997, Carr was convicted for the murder of Rackliff and received a life sentence with a minimum jail term of 14 years.

During her trial, Carr’s diary entries were presented as evidence, revealing her enjoyment in harming others and a chilling fascination with killing. Describing herself as a murderer, Carr wrote, “Killing is my business, and business is good.” The heinousness of the crime led investigators to initially suspect an adult man, as the level of violence suggested a male perpetrator. Experts noted that female killers typically use only enough violence necessary to kill their victims.

Carr will have another opportunity for parole in the future, as the Ministry of Justice will set a date for a further review. The Parole Board’s decisions consider the risk a prisoner may pose to the public and whether that risk can be managed in the community.