Jury hears Willis' alleged phone call threats

Under cross-examination defence barrister Anthony Orchard suggests to Lisa Willis that she made a seven second phone call to Mick Philpott on May 1st 2012 saying to him:

"Leave me, my sister, my family alone or I will kill you."

Ms Willis tells the jury she never made any threats at all.

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Mairead Philpott appeal

Derbyshire Police refuse to comment on reports that Mairead Philpott will appeal her 17 year sentence for the deaths of her six children in a house fire in Derby.