Debbie worked as a reporter for our sister websites the Ripley and Heanor News and the Belper News before moving on to another of our papers, the Worksop Guardian, earlier this year.

It was from there that she was sent to Boston, America, to cover the murder trial of Entwistle, who may be imprisoned for life for shooting his wife Rachel and baby daughter Lillian Rose.

In the latest of many reports, Debbie spoke to Entwistle's parents.

As they prepared to leave the USA, they continued to claim their son's innocence but also expressed their gratitude for the support received. In a statement they handed to Debbie they said:

"We write this in the wake of the verdict of our innocent son Neil, and we are devastated by the outcome."

"We find the strength, however, as we have done for the past two and a half years to fight through this difficult time with the love and support from our family and friends back home."

"There are too many individuals for us to name personally at this time, but we express our deepest gratitude to each and everyone."

"To the people of Worksop, the United Kingdom and America who have also given us support, we thank you."

"We chose to respect America by not being dragged into pre-trial propaganda as this trial was for the courtroom only."

"Unfortunately, America did not respect us back and has not given our innocent son a fair trial."

"We send you all our love, God bless you all."

For all coverage of the Entwistle trail, visit the Worksop Guardian here.