- Scarlett Vickers, 14, plays with her hair in the clip filmed at her Darlington home
A schoolgirl's tragic final TikTok video shows her posing in her bedroom mirror just hours before she was allegedly stabbed to death by her parents.
Scarlett Vickers, 14, is seen wearing a black outfit and playing with her hair as she holds her phone up in the clip, which is captioned: 'Ignore the mess pls.'
The black and white video was uploaded on Friday. Just hours later the teenager was found dead in her home in Darlington, County Durham.
Scarlett's parents Simon Vickers, 49, and Sarah Hall, 44, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court yesterday accused of murdering her.
She suffered a 'single stab wound to the chest' and was found fatally injured at the house by the emergency services shortly after 11pm on July 5.
Scarlett Vickers' tragic final TikTok video hours before she was allegedly stabbed to death by her parents shows her posing in her bedroom mirror
The 14-year-old is seen wearing a black outfit and playing with her hair as she holds her phone up in the clip, which is captioned: 'Ignore the mess pls'
Scarlett's death sparked an outpouring of sorrow with her headteacher, Su Gill at Haughton Academy School, describing her as a 'lovely, respectful and polite girl'
In other videos Scarlett shares snaps of the sky looking out from a plane window and the sun setting at sandy beaches.
The schoolgirl poses in different outfits in other clips where behind a framed picture of some handprints can be seen hanging on the wall.
The videos have all been flooded with tributes since her death was announced.
Scarlett was pronounced dead at the semi-detached property after succumbing to a single stab wound to the chest, a court heard.
The defendants, both of Geneva Road, Darlington, appeared dressed in grey police-issue sweatshirts and trousers, speaking only to confirm their names and dates of birth.
Scarlett's death sparked an outpouring of sorrow with her headteacher, Su Gill at Haughton Academy School, describing her as a 'lovely, respectful and polite girl'.
'Scarlett was a lovely girl and an important member of the Haughton Academy community,' Ms Gill said. 'She was always immaculately turned out, respectful and polite.
'A very friendly girl, with a great sense of humour, she was popular with her friends and will be greatly missed by everyone at school.'
The statement continued: 'A very friendly girl with a great sense of humour, she was popular with her friends and will be greatly missed by everyone at school.
'Staff and pupils at Haughton Academy and the Education Village Academy Trust are extremely saddened by the news and we would like to pass on our thoughts to everyone affected by this tragedy.
Scarlett places her hand on her hip as she poses wearing a black top and jogging bottoms in her bedroom
The schoolgirl poses in different outfits in other clips where behind a framed picture of some handprints can be seen hanging on the wall
The videos have all been flooded with tributes since the schoolgirl's death was announced
Police in forensics gear stand next to a marked police van outside a property in Geneva Road, Darlington on Sunday, July 7
Floral tributes and balloons have been left outside Scarlett's house by heartbroken friends and neighbours
A police officer stands next to a police cordon in Geneva Road, Darlington, on Sunday night, July 7
Police officers stand next to a cordon in Geneva Road, Darlington, on Sunday night, July 7, after a 14-year-old girl was found dead at a house on Friday night
'The Trust is working hard to support pupils and staff through this very difficult time.'
Haughton Academy said students and parents can bring flowers to the school to lay at a memorial space on its main site.
The school said: 'This is a very difficult time for us all but we know we can get through it by coming together as a strong community and by remembering Scarlett in our own ways.'
Sarah Kemp, prosecuting, at Newton Aycliffe magistrates court, said: 'There was an incident at the home address in Darlington resulting in the fatal stabbing of Scarlett, the 14-year-old daughter of both defendants.
'She suffered a single knife wound to the chest resulting in her death. This is not a matter that can be dealt with here and I ask the case be sent to the crown court.'
District Judge Steven Hudd told Vickers and Hall: 'The offence of murder is one which can only be heard at crown court. I am sending your case to Teesside Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on August 5.'
He said if either defendant wished to make a bail application they would be able to do so on Wednesday, but both were remanded in custody in the meantime.
Neighbours previously spoke of their 'utter shock' after Scarlett's death, with heartbroken friends leaving floral tributes outside the house where she was killed.
It is claimed that Scarlett lived with her father Simon, who works for the 3M manufacturing plant in Newton Aycliffe, mother Sarah, who doesn't work, and the family dog, Buster.
One message left by a friend outside her house said: 'To Scarlett. Rest easy sweet girl, we all love and miss you. Sleep well from Demi and Lexi.'
A neighbour said: 'It's hard to take in because they are such a normal family. Simon has a good job and his partner comes across as very pleasant as well, she would always smile and say hello.
Haughton Academy School where Scarlett Vickers was much admired by staff and peers alike
'It's hard to imagine what could have happened for things to go as wrong as this.
'There wasn't any sign of trouble that night, the first anyone knew was when the police cars and ambulance arrived.'
Another neighbour said: 'I spoke with Sarah earlier that day and it was the most normal conversation you could imagine, we were talking about shopping.
'I used to see their daughter playing in the garden, they've always seemed like a completely normal, pleasant family. It's such a shock that a young girl's life has been lost in that way.
Detective Superintendent Craig Rudd, Senior Investigating Officer at Durham Constabulary, said in a statement on Sunday: 'This incident has resulted in the tragic death of a young girl, and our thoughts are with her family and friends.
'I would like to thank the local community for their patience and co-operation while investigative work is still being carried out at the scene, and to reassure residents that we believe this to be an isolated incident.'
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We received a call at 22.46 on Friday, July 5 to an incident at a private address on Geneva Road in Darlington.
'We sent five resources in total including a doctor and a specialist paramedic. Police also attended the scene.'
