<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Four teenage girls have pleaded guilty to killing a mother-of-two during a vicious brawl, making the last-minute move moments before they were due to stand trial for murder.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Emergency services responded to reports of a brawl in the Wollongong suburb of Warrawong about 6.30pm on November 22, 2023.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kristie McBride, 39, was found suffering serious stab wounds and was rushed to Wollongong Hospital in a critical condition.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-weather-news-clean-up-under-way-after-heavy-storms-lash-state/748cfdbc-626d-4404-9e6b-51f1a3a9020e" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Rare' tornado formed across multiple suburbs during wild storms</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The mother-of-two died 10 days later.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Four teenage girls, all aged either 16 or 17 years old, were charged with her murder.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They were all due to face the NSW Supreme Court today for the first day of their trial, but they pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/kristie-mcbride-teen-girls-make-shock-admission-over-mums-brawl-death/98a5b099-9fc0-454f-aa89-a11fedf52c5c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When they were asked how they pleaded, the girls each replied they were not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The teenagers will face a sentence hearing in December before learning their fate next year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When court adjourned, they chatted amongst themselves and exchanged small smiles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The two younger girls will remain living in the community on bail while the older teens are in custody.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>Support is available by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14, Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for people aged five to 25) or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.</span></em></strong></div></div>