Vincent Stanford jailed for murder of Leeton school teacher Stephanie Scott

By Emma Partridge
Updated October 14 2016 - 2:08am, first published October 13 2016 - 5:27pm
Vincent Stanford leaves Griffith Courthouse after his sentencing hearing on Tuesday. Photo: Peter Rae
Vincent Stanford leaves Griffith Courthouse after his sentencing hearing on Tuesday. Photo: Peter Rae
Family of Leeton school teacher Stephanie Scott arrive at the court house in Griffith for the sentencing of her murderer Vincent Stanford. Photo: Peter Rae
Family of Leeton school teacher Stephanie Scott arrive at the court house in Griffith for the sentencing of her murderer Vincent Stanford. Photo: Peter Rae
Vincent Stanford showed no emotion during his police interviews. Photo: Supplied
Vincent Stanford showed no emotion during his police interviews. Photo: Supplied
A memorial for Stephanie Scott has been made where police found her body in the  Cocoparra National Park, north of Griffith. Photo: Peter Rae
A memorial for Stephanie Scott has been made where police found her body in the Cocoparra National Park, north of Griffith. Photo: Peter Rae
Vincent Stanford leaves court after being sentenced to life in jail without parole for the murder of Leeton school teacher Stephanie Scott.  Photo: Peter Rae
Vincent Stanford leaves court after being sentenced to life in jail without parole for the murder of Leeton school teacher Stephanie Scott. Photo: Peter Rae
Stephanie Scott was murdered just days before she was due to be married.  Photo: Facebook
Stephanie Scott was murdered just days before she was due to be married. Photo: Facebook
Stephanie Scott's mother Merrilyn addresses the media outside court, joined by family and friends, including Stephanie's father, Bob, and fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley (striped jersey). Photo: Peter Rae
Stephanie Scott's mother Merrilyn addresses the media outside court, joined by family and friends, including Stephanie's father, Bob, and fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley (striped jersey). Photo: Peter Rae

The night before her country wedding, school teacher Stephanie Scott should have been dizzy with excitement, and getting ready with friends and family by her side.

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