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Brandon Rainey to Plead Guilty in Mitchell Murder Case

2/28/2026

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Brandon John Rainey is set to plead guilty to killing Chloe Mitchell under diminished responsibility in Belfast Crown Court.
He previously denied murder, but his defense hinges on his mental state.
The trial set for March 9, 2026, has been postponed to March 12 for a psychiatric evaluation.
Chloe Mitchell went missing on June 3, 2023, prompting investigators to find her remains and arrest Rainey in Ballymena.

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Brandon John Rainey is set to plead guilty to killing Chloe Mitchell under diminished responsibility in Belfast Crown Court.
He previously denied murder, but his defense hinges on his mental state.
The trial set for March 9, 2026, has been postponed to March 12 for a psychiatric evaluation.
Chloe Mitchell went missing on June 3, 2023, prompting investigators to find her remains and arrest Rainey in Ballymena.