Daniel Allen admits killing a woman, her two children and a grandchild in Derrylin in 2018.
By Julian FowlerA judge is considering if a man who killed three generations of the same family in County Fermanagh six years ago will ever be released from prison.
Denise Gossett has three other children and the eldest, Samantha Gossett, followed court proceedings via video link.In a victim impact statement provided to the court she described the murders as "having shattered her world" and she will never stop grieving. A prosecution lawyer said the manslaughter plea was accepted on the basis that it was "more likely than not" there was a suicide pact.
The court heard that he refused to move from the front of the building even as burning roof tiles fell on him.He told police officers "I started the fire" and said he was a paranoid schizophrenic.Psychiatric reports did not support a defence of diminished responsibility and stated at most he suffered a personality disorder.
Denise Gossett said she was trying to flee her ex-husband but the court heard it was more likely that they were avoiding social services as they did not want Morgana taken into care.