The Sinister Story of Louise Porton

Louise Porton, a 23-year-old part-time model and escort from Rugby, Warwickshire, murdered her two young daughters – three-year-old Lexi Draper and 17-month-old Scarlett Vaughan – in January and February 2018 because they "got in the way" of her sex life [citation:4][citation:8]. Her case remains one of the most chilling examples of parental filicide in modern British history.**The Murders**Porton killed Lexi in the early hours of January 15, 2018, by deliberate airway obstruction (suffocation). When paramedics arrived, the child's skin was "pale and mottled, her lips were blue" – rigor mortis had already begun, indicating she had been dead for some time before Porton called for help [citation:1][citation:3]. Just 18 days later, on February 1, 2018, Porton murdered 17-month-old Scarlett in the same manner. Instead of immediately seeking help, she was captured on CCTV driving around with her daughter dying in the back seat [citation:3][citation:8].**The Motive**Prosecutor Oliver Saxby QC told the court that Porton's children "got in the way of her doing what she wanted, when she wanted and with whom she wanted" [citation:4][citation:8]. Porton worked as an escort under the name "Lollypop" on a website called PurplePort, specializing in erotic and glamour work. She would leave her daughters with relatives to meet clients for as little as £30 [citation:3]. She even told one client they could have sex while the children were in the same room as long as they were "quiet" [citation:3].**Chilling Evidence**While Lexi was hospitalized with breathing difficulties just days before her death, Porton showed no concern for her child. She took topless photos in the hospital toilets and arranged to perform sex acts for money with a man she met online [citation:5][citation:8]. The day after Lexi's death, instead of grieving, Porton accepted 41 friend requests on the dating app Meet Me and messaged other men [citation:4][citation:9].Even more disturbing, Porton was overheard laughing at a funeral parlour two days before killing Scarlett [citation:3][citation:8]. She told a friend, with chilling casualness: "I had two, now down to one" – referring to her daughters [citation:1][citation:3].**The Internet Searches**Police discovered incriminating searches on Porton's phone [citation:3][citation:4]:- "how long does it take for a body to go cold up to the shoulder"- "is it true you s**t yourself when you die"- "how long after drowning can someone be resuscitated"- "can you actually die if you have a blocked nose and cover your mouth with tape"She also read an article titled "Toddler brought back to life after nearly drowning" [citation:4][citation:7].**Trial and Sentence**Porton denied responsibility, telling police: "Why would I kill my own kids?" [citation:3]. However, a jury found her guilty on two counts of murder after a four-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court [citation:2][citation:4].Sentencing Porton to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 32 years, Mrs Justice Yip said: "One way or another you squeezed the life out of each of your daughters, only calling the emergency services when you knew they were dead. Why you did so, only you will know" [citation:1][citation:3]. The judge described her actions as "evil" and "calculated" [citation:4].**Aftermath**Detective Superintendent Pete Hill of Warwickshire Police stated: "At no point throughout the whole investigation has she ever shown any real signs of emotion" [citation:2][citation:7]. The children's father, Chris Draper, said he was "broken" and could not understand "why my two little girls were taken away because Louise wanted to sleep around" [citation:4].In February 2020, Porton's mother, Sharon Porton – who had publicly disowned her daughter, saying "she became a monster" – was found dead at her home. Relatives stated she had been "tormented" by her daughter's crimes [citation:10].Louise Porton remains incarcerated at HM Prison Foston Hall, serving her 32-year minimum term [citation:4].This overview presents documented facts from court records, trial transcripts, and police statements.