The parents of six children who died when a fire ripped through their home wept in court as they pled not guilty to six counts of murder.
Mick Philpott, 55, and his wife Mairead, 31, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court charged with murdering Jade, 10, and her brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, Jayden, five, and 13-year-old Duwayne.
The children died after the blaze engulfed their semi-detached house in Allenton, Derby, on May 11.
Mick Philpott broke down in tears and held his head in his hands as he entered his plea to each of the charges.
His wife was more composed as she also pled not guilty, but became tearful during the hour-long hearing.
A second man, who was charged with the six murders on Monday by Derbyshire Police, also appeared in the dock.
Paul Mosley, 45, of Derby, did not speak during the hearing and stared straight ahead.
The three were flanked by 11 prison officers in the dock, with a line of five sitting behind the couple.
Mrs Justice Kate Thirlwall remanded them into custody. They will appear next at Birmingham Crown Court on November 29.
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