A TRANSCRIPT OF TEXT MESSAGES FOUND ON MELANIE PIRT’S MOBILE PHONE

THREAD ONE – 08/10

Jordan Haines. 16:04

You coming over tonight? Dad is out xxx

Melanie Pirt. 16:08

I told you I’m not hanging out with you anymore. We’re done.

Jordan Haines. 16:09

It’s over when I say it is

Jordan Haines. 18:37

Don’t ignore me bitch

THREAD TWO – 09/10

Jordan Haines. 8:02

Sorry. I didn’t mean it. Don’t give up on me babe xxx

Melanie Pirt. 10:35

Leave me alone.

Jordan Haines. 13:14

Maybe I did mean it then. You fucking bitch

Jordan Haines. 13:15

I see you walking around school. You think you’re something special

Jordan Haines. 13:17

You’re nothing without me

THREAD THREE – 10/10

Jordan Haines. 10.30

Babe, where you at? xxx

Jordan Haines. 19:34

I didn’t see you at school – where you at? Please don’t avoid me. I promise I’ll do better xxx

THREAD FOUR – 09/10

Melanie Pirt. 17:13

Can I come see you later? x

My Lion. 17:14

Today? x

Melanie Pirt. 17:14

Yeah. I need to see you x

Melanie Pirt. 17:16

Please x

My Lion. 17:17

Get the number 36 bus to the stop opposite the entrance to Black Hill farm. Do you know it? x

Melanie Pirt. 17:18

Yeah x

My Lion. 17:19

Wait there. I’ll come find you x

Melanie Pirt. 19:33

I’m on the bus now x

My Lion. 19:34

I can’t wait to see you x

THREAD FIVE – 10/10

My Lion. 18:04

Mel, I need you to message me – I don’t care what you said. Are you alright? I have to know you’re okay xx

THREAD SIX – 11/10

My Lion. 8:02

Mel, please don’t ignore me. I’m scared x