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Meanwhile back in Brookside close the neighbours arrived for Sinbads surprise birthday party that Rachel had arranged before leaving, but they couldn't get an answer and went home confused. The diggers had finished for the day and were due to continue with the Jordaches garden the following day.
Meanwhile in Ireland Sinbad, Beth , Mandy and Rachel continued on the run checking the papers daily. Mandy had been having nightmares about Trevor and had guilty written all over her face. At one point Mandy thought Trevor had returned from the dead when she called out Trevor's name to a stranger. Rachel was being a complete pain as she continued to go on about phoning Lee just to let him know she’s alright, while Beth also wanted to contact her friend Viv causing an argument between her and Mandy about being a lesbian.
Rachel wanted to know all the details about how and why her sister and mum had killed her dad. One day their luck runs out while in a restaurant having a meal, a policeman keeps watch on them from another table, when the policeman goes to leave and they believe they are in the clear, until they hear sirens. Sinbad, Mandy and Beth start to make a run for it while Rachel shouts out “you killed my dad, you stabbed him” and just stands still. The others rush through the back of the restaurant only to be greeted outside by the police. They are all arrested and taken in separate police cars. That night they are all locked up in separate cells and are taken back to Liverpool on the ferry the following day, where they are yet again locked up in a Liverpool station. When interviewed Sinbad, Mandy an Beth all confess to Trevor's Murder but the police eventually discover who is telling the truth when Mandy confesses all at a local rubbish dump.
Back in Brookside close Barry offers to let Sinbad, Mandy and Beth stay with him until they are allowed back at No10. The press arrive like vultures hounding the Jordaches for details and are quick to print the following: Body in Garden Girl in gay sex storm when they discover Beth is a lesbian. Meanwhile Rachel is refusing to talk to Mandy as she hates her for killing her dad and wont even answer the door. Eventually the police unseal the house and they are allowed to move back, but Rachel remains living with the Banks. But soon after moving back Mandy and Beth start receiving poison pen letters and Rachel reluctantly move back home but shuts herself in her room and continues to play loud music all day. a couple of months later a mystery virus sweeps the close and when everyone is asked to provide a sample. Mandy’s turns out to be positive. Sinbad is thrilled that Mandy is pregnant but Rachel goes mad and decides to stay with the Crosbies. As the trial approaches Rachel is informed that she will be called a s a witness for the prosecution, Rachel is upset by this and tells David its probably because of Mandy's and Beth's lies about her dad. The night before the trial; Sinbad asks Mandy to marry him but Mandy doesn't want Sinbad waiting for her if she gets sent to prison, so Mandy accepts his proposal; but wants to wait until after the trial.
Luckily Mandy and Beth were allowed to share a cell but even so Sinbad decides to appeal with the help of the neighbours. The next day it was all system go David Crosbie arranged a BRA meeting to decide what to do first. posters, T-shirts and leaflets were designed, even Jean got involved with the police for displaying the posters but she didn't mind as long as she was helping Mandy.
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The
next morning Eddie and Jimmy decide to have a quick look for
the cash Sinbad said he had hidden under the patio before
the diggers arrived, but they got more then they bargained
for when Eddie came across a dustbin bag, he started ripping
it open when he came across a hand. Jimmy had a look for
himself and they were shocked to discover a body. They
called the police who quickly arrived on the scene.
They eventually
ended up in the papers and they knew they would have to tell
Rachel the truth, but she took the news badly and run off.
Sinbad, Mandy and Beth searched for hours until they finally
found her down the police station, so while the sergeant got
some papers together they ran out the door and got on the
nearest bus. 
Back at
the police station Mandy is charged with murder and
conspiracy to murder and Beth is charged with conspiracy.
Sinbad was already released and Rachel was now staying with
the Banks family. On the day of the court hearing to decide
whether or not to grant bail, Sinbad turns up for moral
support but despite prosecutions efforts Mandy and Beth are
surprised and relieved to be given bail. 
The day of
the trial arrived and most of the neighbours turned up to
watch. Beth saw them as vultures and went mad, and discovers
Brenna was behind all the hate mail, giving Mandy an excuse
to hit Brenna with it in the ladies. Brenna saw Trevor as a
decent, hardworking man and gives him a glowing report in
court, and to make matters worse Rachel denies Trevor did
anything to her, while Beth loses it completely with the
prosecution. after a week in court it was time for the
verdict Mandy was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to
murder and Beth was also found guilty of conspiracy to
murder.
Before
sentencing Mr Anderson their defence gave a great speech but
this didn’t help the judge with his decision when it comes
to murder. Therefore Mandy was sentenced to a total of life
imprisonment and Beth 5 years in prison. Sinbad was
distraught and shouted out to the judge in anger before
finally giving Mandy a kiss goodbye as she was taken down
with Beth.