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Judge Turpin
Joanna. The name fell from his lips like a prayer. Since her fourteenth birthday she had been his beloved, his all, his most secret wish. Waiting for Joanna to turn sixteen had been unbearable, but he believed it would be worth it. Her mother was most certainly not worth it. Lucy was impure, tainted by another man's touch. She would never love him like he deserved to be loved. But he could not let her go. Turning her loose on the street would prove detrimental to him. He would lose Joanna, and all he had strived for would be lost. And, even though he considered it, he would not kill her. She was really much too pretty to kill. No, much better to keep her and put her to good use. Locked away in that basement, no one could hear her scream…
Lovett
That dreadful lie was out of her mouth before she could think to stop it. "She poisoned herself…." The truth was, Nellie didn't know what the truth was. Lucy just disappeared. It all happened so quickly. One day the judge summoned Lucy to his house and the next day he arrived to collect baby Joanna and spread the news that Lucy had gone mad and flung herself over the railing of his grand staircase.
"Lucy will be buried in my family plot in a private funeral. I have come to collect the child. It's such a pity she will never know her beautiful mother…"
Nellie knew something wasn't right. Maybe Turpin murdered Lucy. He had done worse. But the way he kept that house locked up tight, no servants… Something was not right.
Sweeney Todd
Poor Lucy. His sweet, beautiful, virtuous Lucy was dead because of his foolishness. He should have taken her away from London when he found Judge Turpin had eyes for her. He should have protected his family, but he didn't. Now Lucy was dead. And he would have his vengeance. But true redemption stated with is daughter. Joanna. The name fell from his lips like a prayer. He had to save Joanna.