A mother has confronted her daughter's killer in court, saying she will never forgive him for taking away her vibrant and courageous girl.

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Lachlan Young, 23, did not look at Hannah McGuire's mother Debbie as she read her statement in the Victorian Supreme Court on Monday.

"I hope every day for the rest of the accused's life, he experiences the most intense pain imaginable," Mrs McGuire said, staring down at Young.

"I will never forget and I will never forgive."

Young initially denied he murdered his former girlfriend, claiming her death in April 2024 was a spontaneous incident.

But eight days into his Supreme Court trial, he pleaded guilt

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