The three of them spent the evening drinking whisky before Parashumti hit Mitchell over the back of the head with a concrete block.
[3] Earlier attempts to kill Mitchell by Stasinowsky included putting broken glass in her drink and spilling oil on the bathroom floor.
[4] Parashumti's lawyer stated that she had a severe personality disorder and had grown up with an abusive father.
[5] Both women pleaded guilty, and revealed that after Mitchell's death, they had visited a hardware store to look for a chainsaw and some spades.
[6] It was discovered in 2009 that the two women were continuing their relationship in prison, reportedly spending up to 90 minutes together on weekdays, and seven hours a day on weekends.
[12] They attempted to maintain contact by sending letters, using fellow inmate Catherine Birnie as a go-between.