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Sky News
21-05-2025
- Sky News
Brother and sister jailed for 'truly sickening' murder over cannabis debt
A brother and sister have been jailed for the murder of a drug dealer in a "ferocious" knife attack. Isaiah Marsh, 21, and his 23-year-old sibling Mya Marsh were sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for killing Minister Enfrence, 21, in a row over a £200 cannabis debt. Bank worker Mya was trying to buy drugs from Mr Enfrence in Kings Norton, Birmingham, when she met him armed with a kitchen knife at about 10am on 5 November, the city's crown court heard. Judge Simon Drew KC said that Mya was the aggressor in an initial confrontation with Mr Enfrence over the debt as he sentenced the siblings on Thursday. Mya called her brother Isaiah to the scene, who "launched a ferocious attack on Minister as he lay defenceless on his back on the floor" and had intended to kill, the judge said. Mr Enfrence suffered at least 12 stab wounds to his body, arms, hands and head in the "unprovoked" attack. He did not die instantly and managed to escape before collapsing nearby. Judge Drew said footage of the attack, which was caught on CCTV, was "truly sickening" to watch as Mr Enfrence died a "traumatic and painful death". Siblings unanimously convicted of murder The footage shows Mya passing a knife to her brother during the stabbing. The judge told them: "This was an attack by two people on one. That attack was unprovoked. Members of the public, including a child in a pushchair, passed very close by while the attack was taking place." After the killing, Mya went to work "as if nothing had happened" after taking the morning off work, citing mental health problems, the court was told. Isaiah later handed himself in to the police. A jury unanimously convicted the siblings of murder on Monday following a three-week trial. Both had denied murder and alternative charges of manslaughter. Isaiah claimed he acted in self-defence, while Mya claimed she did not believe her brother would use the knife to stab Mr Enfrence. Rachel Brand KC, representing Mya, said the attack was "utterly out of character" for her client and that Mya had shouted "stop it" and "break it up" during her brother and Mr Enfrence's struggle. Isaiah, meanwhile, would find it "almost impossible to reconcile what he saw on the CCTV with who he is", his barrister Michael Ivers KC told the court. "He has told everyone who will listen when they have spoken to him that he is full of remorse about what happened," Mr Ivers said.
The Independent
15-05-2025
- The Independent
Siblings jailed for life for ‘truly sickening' cannabis row knife murder
A brother and sister who murdered a drug dealer in a daylight knife attack caught on CCTV after a row about a £200 cannabis debt have both been jailed for life. Bank worker Mya Marsh, 23, and 21-year-old Isaiah Marsh were each ordered to serve a term of 20 years by a judge at Birmingham Crown Court. The siblings were found guilty by a jury on Monday of the murder of 21-year-old Minister Enfrence, who died of at least 12 serious knife wounds after Mya called her brother to the scene. A three-week trial was told Mr Enfrence did not appear to behave in a threatening way during his initial dealings with Mya, who was trying to buy drugs in the Medway Grove area of Kings Norton, Birmingham. The court heard Mya had been given the morning off work at the time of the killing, having informed her employer of mental health problems. Passing sentence on the pair on Thursday, Judge Simon Drew KC said the attack at about 10am on November 5 last year had been ferocious and happened after Mya took a kitchen knife to the scene. The judge told the female defendant, who appeared via a video-link to HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire: 'Mya, at the time of your arrest you were a user of cannabis. 'One of your drugs dealers was Minister. It was that relationship, and the tensions within it, that ultimately led to his death. 'I do not shy away from the fact that he was a drugs dealer who was carrying a knife on the day he died, but in no way should that be thought to justify the circumstances or manner of his death. 'He was stabbed repeatedly but he did not die instantly. In obvious pain he was able to escape from you and he tried to get help.' The judge added that CCTV footage of the killing was 'truly sickening' to watch and said Mr Enfrence had suffered a 'traumatic and painful death' – with his life 'ended in a terrifying and violent way'. Isaiah, the judge said, had 'launched a ferocious attack on Minister as he lay defenceless on his back on the floor' and had clearly intended to kill. The judge told both defendants: 'This was an attack by two people on one. That attack was unprovoked. 'Members of the public, including a child in a pushchair, passed very close by while the attack was taking place. 'I have concluded that the appropriate minimum terms in each of your cases are the same. I have kept them to the very minimum in accordance with my public duty.' The jury which unanimously convicted the siblings was shown CCTV footage of Mya passing a knife to Isaiah during the stabbing. After the killing, the court heard, Mya went to her workplace 'as if nothing had happened' and slept at a different address in the evening, while Isaiah told police he had lost his phone when he handed himself in. Mr Enfrence suffered wounds to his body, arms, hands and head and died of his injuries near the scene after attempting to escape. The defendants, both of Teviot Grove, Kings Norton, both denied murder and alternative charges of manslaughter. Isaiah claimed he acted in self-defence, while his sister said she did not believe her brother would use the knife to stab the victim. Offering mitigation for Mya, Rachel Brand KC said the offending was 'utterly out of character' and that her client had shouted 'stop it' and 'break it up' during the fatal struggle. Michael Ivers KC, representing Isaiah, said: 'He finds it almost impossible to reconcile what he saw on the CCTV with who he is. 'He has told everyone who will listen when they have spoken to him that he is full of remorse about what happened.'
Sky News
15-05-2025
- Sky News
Bank worker and brother who murdered drug dealer in 'ferocious' knife attack are jailed
A brother and sister have been jailed for the murder of a drug dealer in a "ferocious" knife attack. Mya Marsh, 23, and her 21-year-old brother Isaiah Marsh were sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for killing Minister Enfrence, 21, in a row over a £200 cannabis debt. Bank worker Mya was trying to buy drugs from Mr Enfrence in Kings Norton, Birmingham, when she met him armed with a kitchen knife at about 10am on 5 November, the city's crown court heard. Judge Simon Drew KC said that Mya was the aggressor in an initial confrontation with Mr Enfrence over the debt as he sentenced the siblings on Thursday. Mya called her brother Isaiah to the scene, who "launched a ferocious attack on Minister as he lay defenceless on his back on the floor" and had intended to kill, the judge said. Mr Enfrence suffered at least 12 stab wounds to his body, arms, hands and head in the "unprovoked" attack. He did not die instantly and managed to escape before collapsing nearby. Judge Drew said footage of the attack, which was caught on CCTV, was "truly sickening" to watch as Mr Enfrence died a "traumatic and painful death". Siblings unanimously convicted of murder The footage shows Mya passing a knife to her brother during the stabbing. The judge told them: "This was an attack by two people on one. That attack was unprovoked. Members of the public, including a child in a pushchair, passed very close by while the attack was taking place." After the killing, Mya went to work "as if nothing had happened" after taking the morning off work, citing mental health problems, the court was told. Isaiah later handed himself in to the police. A jury unanimously convicted the siblings of murder on Monday following a three-week trial. Both had denied murder and alternative charges of manslaughter. Isaiah claimed he acted in self-defence, while Mya claimed she did not believe her brother would use the knife to stab Mr Enfrence. Rachel Brand KC, representing Mya, said the attack was "utterly out of character" for her client and that Mya had shouted "stop it" and "break it up" during her brother and Mr Enfrence's struggle. Isaiah, meanwhile, would find it "almost impossible to reconcile what he saw on the CCTV with who he is", his barrister Michael Ivers KC told the court. "He has told everyone who will listen when they have spoken to him that he is full of remorse about what happened."
The Independent
13-05-2025
- The Independent
Siblings convicted of murder for ‘brutal' stabbing over stolen bike
Two siblings from Birmingham have been found guilty of murdering a 21-year-old man in a 'frankly brutal' knife attack on one of the city's streets. Bank worker Mya Marsh, 23, was caught on CCTV as she passed a knife to her brother Isaiah Marsh during an attack on Minister Enfrence. The 21-year old suffered over 20 wounds to his body, arms, hands and head and died of his injuries nearby. Mr Enfrence may have been attacked during an argument because Ms March was kept waiting to buy cannabis or over a damaged bicycle, Birmingham Crown Court was told. After the court was shown CCTV footage of Mr Enfrence being repeatedly stabbed on Monday, jurors deliberated for less than four hours. The incident took place in the Medway Grove area of Kings Norton, Birmingham, on November 5 last year. Mr Marsh, 21, claimed he acted in self-defence, while his sister said she did not believe her brother would use the knife to stab the victim. The defendants, both of Teviot Grove, Kings Norton, denied murder and manslaughter. Jurors heard the stabbing took place just around the corner from the joint home of the defendants, who both knew Mr Enfrence as an 'associate' and had had previous phone contact with him. Opening the case against the pair at the start of the trial last month, prosecutor Jennifer Josephs KC said: 'It is apparent that the two defendants knew Minister and knew him before the incident took place. 'There is no dispute as to who was there. Much of the CCTV comes from nearby houses.' Ms Marsh had chosen to arm herself with a kitchen knife, which she held in the street and could be seen brandishing while shouting, Ms Josephs said, while Mr Enfrence could be seen empty-handed. As well as alleging that the male defendant 'grabbed' Mr Enfrence before he carried out a 'frankly brutal' stabbing, Ms Josephs said of the female defendant: 'She joins in, we say. She is on top of them and hands her brother, we say, a knife. 'This was, we say, an unprovoked, senseless and violent attack by the pair of them. 'As far as the prosecution are concerned, it might have been an argument about Mya being kept waiting by Minister. It seems Mya wanted to buy cannabis. It might have been an argument about a damaged bicycle.' After the killing, Ms Josephs said, Ms Marsh went to her workplace 'as if nothing had happened' and slept at a different address in the evening, while Mr Marsh told police he had lost his phone when he handed himself in. The male defendant left the dock and walked through a door towards the cells shortly after the verdicts were returned, while his sister stayed in court to listen to comments made by the judge to barristers. Judge Simon Drew KC remanded both defendants in custody until sentencing on Thursday. Speaking after the guilty verdicts, Detective Inspector Dan Jarratt said: 'Minister's murder has had a devastating impact on all who knew and loved him, especially his family. 'This was a brutal and cold-hearted attack in broad daylight. The vicious nature of the attack is highlighted by the number of wounds that Minister suffered. The callous nature from the two shown afterwards further highlighted the nonchalant attitude after taking the life of a man. 'Nothing will ever bring Minister back, but I hope that today's verdicts will provide a level of comfort to his family and loved ones.'
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Brother-sister duo who stabbed man to death in a 'cold-hearted attack' then casually went off to work and hospital are found guilty of murder
A brother and sister have both been found guilty of murdering a 21-year-old man in a 'brutal' knife attack before casually leaving the scene 'as if nothing had happened'. Bank worker Mya Marsh, 23, and Isaiah Marsh, 20, fatally stabbed Minister Enfrence in Medway Grove, Kings Norton, Birmingham, just before 10am on November 5, 2024. Mya was caught on film as she passed a knife to her brother during the 'cold-hearted attack' on Mr Enfrence, who suffered more than 20 wounds to his body, arms, hands and head. The 21-year-old managed to flee the scene but, due to the severe nature of his injuries, collapsed nearby. Despite receiving assistance from two members of the public, he was pronounced dead later that day. After the attack, Mya walked away from the scene with Mr Enfrence's bike and casually went to work, while Isaiah took himself to hospital for injuries to his hands. Both siblings also attempted to hide evidence from the callous attack by hiding two knives in a wheelie bin, alongside their clothing. Birmingham Crown Court was told Mr Enfrence may have been attacked on the city street during an argument because Mya had been waiting to buy cannabis or over a damaged bicycle. Siblings Mya Marsh, 23 (left), and Isaiah Marsh, 20 (right),were found guilty of murdering Minister Enfrence, 21, in Medway Grove, Kings Norton, Birmingham, just before 10am on November 5, 2024 Minister Enfrence, 21, (pictured), was killed in an 'unprovoked, senseless and violent' attack. While he managed to flee the scene, due to the nature of is injuries, he collapsed nearby and was pronounced dead later that day Mya was arrested the day after the murder, while Isaiah handed himself in to police later the same day. On Monday, jurors deliberated for less than four hours before unanimously convicting the siblings of murder after their trial was shown CCTV footage of Mr Enfrence being repeatedly stabbed. Isaiah Marsh, 21, claimed he acted in self-defence, while his sister said she did not believe her brother would use the knife to stab the victim. The defendants, both of Teviot Grove, Kings Norton, denied murder and manslaughter. Jurors heard the stabbing took place just around the corner from the joint home of the defendants, who both knew Mr Enfrence as an 'associate' and had had previous phone contact with him. Opening the case against the pair at the start of the trial last month, prosecutor Jennifer Josephs KC described the attack as 'unprovoked, senseless and violent'. Ms Josephs added: 'It is apparent that the two defendants knew Minister and knew him before the incident took place. 'There is no dispute as to who was there. Much of the CCTV comes from nearby houses.' Mya had armed herself with a kitchen knife, which she held in the street and could be seen brandishing while shouting, Ms Josephs said, while Mr Enfrence was seen to be empty-handed. As well as alleging that the male defendant 'grabbed' Mr Enfrence before he carried out a 'frankly brutal' stabbing, Ms Josephs said of the female defendant: 'She joins in, we say. She is on top of them and hands her brother, we say, a knife.' After the killing, Ms Josephs said that Mya had gone to her workplace 'as if nothing had happened' and slept at a different address in the evening, while Isaiah told police he had lost his phone when he handed himself in. In Birmingham Crown Court, Isaiah left the dock and walked through a door towards the cells shortly after the verdicts were returned, while his sister stayed in court to listen to comments made by the judge to barristers. Judge Simon Drew KC remanded both defendants in custody until sentencing on Thursday. Shortly after his death, Mr Enfrence's family shared a heartbreaking statement that read: 'Minister, you have been taken from us so abruptly and this has made an impact in our lives leaving a hole in our hearts that cannot be filled. But we are happy to say you are now with the Lord in a better place. We will meet you again in eternity.' Detective Inspector Dan Jarratt, from West Midlands Police's Homicide Team, said: 'Minister's murder has had a devastating impact on all who knew and loved him, especially his family. 'This was a brutal and cold-hearted attack in broad daylight. The vicious nature of the attack is highlighted by the number of wounds that Minister suffered. The callous nature from the two shown afterwards further highlighted the nonchalant attitude after taking the life of a man. 'Nothing will ever bring Minister back, but I hope that today's verdicts will provide a level of comfort to his family and loved ones.'
